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Add 54/48 and 80/96

1^st number: 1 6/48, 2^nd number: 80/96

54/48 + 80/96 is 47/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
   54/48 = 54 × 2/48 × 2 = 108/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   80/96 = 80 × 1/96 × 1 = 80/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   108/96 + 80/96 = 108 + 80/96 = 188/96
5. 188/96 simplified gives 47/24
6. So, 54/48 + 80/96 = 47/24
   In mixed form: 123/24

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