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Add 48/18 and 1/80

1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 1/80

48/18 + 1/80 is 643/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
    48/18 = 48 × 40/18 × 40 = 1920/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    1/80 = 1 × 9/80 × 9 = 9/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/720 + 9/720 = 1920 + 9/720 = 1929/720
  5. 1929/720 simplified gives 643/240
  6. So, 48/18 + 1/80 = 643/240
    In mixed form: 2163/240

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