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Add 9/40 and 5/4

1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 1 1/4

9/40 + 5/4 is 59/40.

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,
    5/4 = 5 × 10/4 × 10 = 50/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/40 + 50/40 = 9 + 50/40 = 59/40
  5. So, 9/40 + 5/4 = 59/40
    In mixed form: 119/40

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