Add 10/48 and 80/9, Solve 10/48 + 8 8/9 as a fraction

Add 10/48 and 80/9

1^st number: 10/48, 2^nd number: 8 8/9

10/48 + 80/9 is 655/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
10/48 = 10 × 3/48 × 3 = 30/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
80/9 = 80 × 16/9 × 16 = 1280/144
Add the two like fractions:
30/144 + 1280/144 = 30 + 1280/144 = 1310/144
1310/144 simplified gives 655/72
So, 10/48 + 80/9 = 655/72
In mixed form: 97/72

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