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Add 80/18 and 48/3

1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 16 0/3

80/18 + 48/3 is 184/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 3 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    80/18 = 80 × 1/18 × 1 = 80/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    48/3 = 48 × 6/3 × 6 = 288/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/18 + 288/18 = 80 + 288/18 = 368/18
  5. 368/18 simplified gives 184/9
  6. So, 80/18 + 48/3 = 184/9
    In mixed form: 204/9

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