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Add 90/2 and 40/8

1^st number: 45 0/2, 2^nd number: 5 0/8

90/2 + 40/8 is 50/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
   90/2 = 90 × 4/2 × 4 = 360/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   40/8 = 40 × 1/8 × 1 = 40/8
4. Add the two like fractions:
   360/8 + 40/8 = 360 + 40/8 = 400/8
5. 400/8 simplified gives 50/1
6. So, 90/2 + 40/8 = 50/1

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