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Add 48/80 and 2/6

48/80 + 2/6 is 14/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 6 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    48/80 = 48 × 3/80 × 3 = 144/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
    2/6 = 2 × 40/6 × 40 = 80/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/240 + 80/240 = 144 + 80/240 = 224/240
  5. 224/240 simplified gives 14/15
  6. So, 48/80 + 2/6 = 14/15

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