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Add 45/48 and 80/10

1st number: 45/48, 2nd number: 8 0/10

45/48 + 80/10 is 143/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 10 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    45/48 = 45 × 5/48 × 5 = 225/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
    80/10 = 80 × 24/10 × 24 = 1920/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/240 + 1920/240 = 225 + 1920/240 = 2145/240
  5. 2145/240 simplified gives 143/16
  6. So, 45/48 + 80/10 = 143/16
    In mixed form: 815/16

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