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Add 48/80 and 90/8

1st number: 48/80, 2nd number: 11 2/8

48/80 + 90/8 is 237/20.

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,
    90/8 = 90 × 10/8 × 10 = 900/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/80 + 900/80 = 48 + 900/80 = 948/80
  5. 948/80 simplified gives 237/20
  6. So, 48/80 + 90/8 = 237/20
    In mixed form: 1117/20

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