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Add 90/40 and 9/4

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

90/40 + 9/4 is 9/2.

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,
   90/40 = 90 × 1/40 × 1 = 90/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
   9/4 = 9 × 10/4 × 10 = 90/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   90/40 + 90/40 = 90 + 90/40 = 180/40
5. 180/40 simplified gives 9/2
6. So, 90/40 + 9/4 = 9/2
   In mixed form: 41/2

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