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Add 8/40 and 9/5

1^st number: 8/40, 2^nd number: 1 4/5

8/40 + 9/5 is 2/1.

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,
   8/40 = 8 × 1/40 × 1 = 8/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
   9/5 = 9 × 8/5 × 8 = 72/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   8/40 + 72/40 = 8 + 72/40 = 80/40
5. 80/40 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 8/40 + 9/5 = 2/1

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