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Add 80/18 and 54/48

1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 1 6/48

80/18 + 54/48 is 401/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 48 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    80/18 = 80 × 8/18 × 8 = 640/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    54/48 = 54 × 3/48 × 3 = 162/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/144 + 162/144 = 640 + 162/144 = 802/144
  5. 802/144 simplified gives 401/72
  6. So, 80/18 + 54/48 = 401/72
    In mixed form: 541/72

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