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Add 4/5 and 48/80

4/5 + 48/80 is 7/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    4/5 = 4 × 16/5 × 16 = 64/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    48/80 = 48 × 1/80 × 1 = 48/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/80 + 48/80 = 64 + 48/80 = 112/80
  5. 112/80 simplified gives 7/5
  6. So, 4/5 + 48/80 = 7/5
    In mixed form: 12/5

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