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Add 90/40 and 84/8

1^st number: 2 10/40, 2^nd number: 10 4/8

90/40 + 84/8 is 51/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   90/40 = 90 × 1/40 × 1 = 90/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   84/8 = 84 × 5/8 × 5 = 420/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   90/40 + 420/40 = 90 + 420/40 = 510/40
5. 510/40 simplified gives 51/4
6. So, 90/40 + 84/8 = 51/4
   In mixed form: 123/4

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