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Add 30/40 and 81/48

1^st number: 30/40, 2^nd number: 1 33/48

30/40 + 81/48 is 39/16.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
   30/40 = 30 × 6/40 × 6 = 180/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   81/48 = 81 × 5/48 × 5 = 405/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   180/240 + 405/240 = 180 + 405/240 = 585/240
5. 585/240 simplified gives 39/16
6. So, 30/40 + 81/48 = 39/16
   In mixed form: 27/16

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