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Add 54/80 and 48/20

1st number: 54/80, 2nd number: 2 8/20

54/80 + 48/20 is 123/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 20 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    54/80 = 54 × 1/80 × 1 = 54/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    48/20 = 48 × 4/20 × 4 = 192/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/80 + 192/80 = 54 + 192/80 = 246/80
  5. 246/80 simplified gives 123/40
  6. So, 54/80 + 48/20 = 123/40
    In mixed form: 33/40

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