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Add 15/80 and 81/48

1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 1 33/48

15/80 + 81/48 is 15/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 48 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    15/80 = 15 × 3/80 × 3 = 45/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    81/48 = 81 × 5/48 × 5 = 405/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/240 + 405/240 = 45 + 405/240 = 450/240
  5. 450/240 simplified gives 15/8
  6. So, 15/80 + 81/48 = 15/8
    In mixed form: 17/8

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