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Add 48/36 and 49/80

1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 49/80

48/36 + 49/80 is 467/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
    48/36 = 48 × 20/36 × 20 = 960/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    49/80 = 49 × 9/80 × 9 = 441/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/720 + 441/720 = 960 + 441/720 = 1401/720
  5. 1401/720 simplified gives 467/240
  6. So, 48/36 + 49/80 = 467/240
    In mixed form: 1227/240

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