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Add 48/80 and 84/5

1st number: 48/80, 2nd number: 16 4/5

48/80 + 84/5 is 87/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 5 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 5 × 16 = 80,
    84/5 = 84 × 16/5 × 16 = 1344/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/80 + 1344/80 = 48 + 1344/80 = 1392/80
  5. 1392/80 simplified gives 87/5
  6. So, 48/80 + 84/5 = 87/5
    In mixed form: 172/5

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