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Add 48/80 and 70/72

48/80 + 70/72 is 283/180.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 72 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    48/80 = 48 × 9/80 × 9 = 432/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
    70/72 = 70 × 10/72 × 10 = 700/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/720 + 700/720 = 432 + 700/720 = 1132/720
  5. 1132/720 simplified gives 283/180
  6. So, 48/80 + 70/72 = 283/180
    In mixed form: 1103/180

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