Add 48/5 and 10/80, Solve 9 3/5 + 10/80 as a fraction

Add 48/5 and 10/80

1^st number: 9 3/5, 2^nd number: 10/80

48/5 + 10/80 is 389/40.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
48/5 = 48 × 16/5 × 16 = 768/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80
Add the two like fractions:
768/80 + 10/80 = 768 + 10/80 = 778/80
778/80 simplified gives 389/40
So, 48/5 + 10/80 = 389/40
In mixed form: 929/40

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