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Add 18/80 and 48/30

1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 1 18/30

18/80 + 48/30 is 73/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 30 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    18/80 = 18 × 3/80 × 3 = 54/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    48/30 = 48 × 8/30 × 8 = 384/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/240 + 384/240 = 54 + 384/240 = 438/240
  5. 438/240 simplified gives 73/40
  6. So, 18/80 + 48/30 = 73/40
    In mixed form: 133/40

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