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Add 48/75 and 80/8

1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 10 0/8

48/75 + 80/8 is 266/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 8 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 8 × 75 = 600,
    80/8 = 80 × 75/8 × 75 = 6000/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/600 + 6000/600 = 384 + 6000/600 = 6384/600
  5. 6384/600 simplified gives 266/25
  6. So, 48/75 + 80/8 = 266/25
    In mixed form: 1016/25

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