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Add 90/8 and 75/40

1^st number: 11 2/8, 2^nd number: 1 35/40

90/8 + 75/40 is 105/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   90/8 = 90 × 5/8 × 5 = 450/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   75/40 = 75 × 1/40 × 1 = 75/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   450/40 + 75/40 = 450 + 75/40 = 525/40
5. 525/40 simplified gives 105/8
6. So, 90/8 + 75/40 = 105/8
   In mixed form: 131/8

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