Add 6/7 and 80/48, Solve 6/7 + 1 32/48 as a fraction

Add 6/7 and 80/48

1^st number: 6/7, 2^nd number: 1 32/48

6/7 + 80/48 is 53/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
6/7 = 6 × 48/7 × 48 = 288/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
80/48 = 80 × 7/48 × 7 = 560/336
Add the two like fractions:
288/336 + 560/336 = 288 + 560/336 = 848/336
848/336 simplified gives 53/21
So, 6/7 + 80/48 = 53/21
In mixed form: 211/21

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