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Add 48/75 and 80/24

1^st number: 48/75, 2^nd number: 3 8/24

48/75 + 80/24 is 298/75.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   48/75 = 48 × 8/75 × 8 = 384/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   80/24 = 80 × 25/24 × 25 = 2000/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   384/600 + 2000/600 = 384 + 2000/600 = 2384/600
5. 2384/600 simplified gives 298/75
6. So, 48/75 + 80/24 = 298/75
   In mixed form: 373/75

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