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Add 48/80 and 45/8

1st number: 48/80, 2nd number: 5 5/8

48/80 + 45/8 is 249/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 8 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    48/80 = 48 × 1/80 × 1 = 48/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
    45/8 = 45 × 10/8 × 10 = 450/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/80 + 450/80 = 48 + 450/80 = 498/80
  5. 498/80 simplified gives 249/40
  6. So, 48/80 + 45/8 = 249/40
    In mixed form: 69/40

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