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Add 9/40 and 35/4

1^st number: 9/40, 2^nd number: 8 3/4

9/40 + 35/4 is 359/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   9/40 = 9 × 1/40 × 1 = 9/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
   35/4 = 35 × 10/4 × 10 = 350/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   9/40 + 350/40 = 9 + 350/40 = 359/40
5. So, 9/40 + 35/4 = 359/40
   In mixed form: 839/40

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