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Add 70/40 and 90/80

1^st number: 1 30/40, 2^nd number: 1 10/80

70/40 + 90/80 is 23/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
   70/40 = 70 × 2/40 × 2 = 140/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   90/80 = 90 × 1/80 × 1 = 90/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/80 + 90/80 = 140 + 90/80 = 230/80
5. 230/80 simplified gives 23/8
6. So, 70/40 + 90/80 = 23/8
   In mixed form: 27/8

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