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Add 7/40 and 45/5

1^st number: 7/40, 2^nd number: 9 0/5

7/40 + 45/5 is 367/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
   45/5 = 45 × 8/5 × 8 = 360/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   7/40 + 360/40 = 7 + 360/40 = 367/40
5. So, 7/40 + 45/5 = 367/40
   In mixed form: 97/40

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