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Add 75/80 and 70/48

1st number: 75/80, 2nd number: 1 22/48

75/80 + 70/48 is 115/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 48 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    75/80 = 75 × 3/80 × 3 = 225/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    70/48 = 70 × 5/48 × 5 = 350/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/240 + 350/240 = 225 + 350/240 = 575/240
  5. 575/240 simplified gives 115/48
  6. So, 75/80 + 70/48 = 115/48
    In mixed form: 219/48

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