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Add 80/27 and 24/48

1st number: 2 26/27, 2nd number: 24/48

80/27 + 24/48 is 187/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 48 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
    80/27 = 80 × 16/27 × 16 = 1280/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
    24/48 = 24 × 9/48 × 9 = 216/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1280/432 + 216/432 = 1280 + 216/432 = 1496/432
  5. 1496/432 simplified gives 187/54
  6. So, 80/27 + 24/48 = 187/54
    In mixed form: 325/54

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