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Add 48/5 and 80/48

1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 1 32/48

48/5 + 80/48 is 169/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 48 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
    48/5 = 48 × 48/5 × 48 = 2304/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    80/48 = 80 × 5/48 × 5 = 400/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2304/240 + 400/240 = 2304 + 400/240 = 2704/240
  5. 2704/240 simplified gives 169/15
  6. So, 48/5 + 80/48 = 169/15
    In mixed form: 114/15

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