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Add 80/3 and 18/48

1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 18/48

80/3 + 18/48 is 649/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    80/3 = 80 × 16/3 × 16 = 1280/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1280/48 + 18/48 = 1280 + 18/48 = 1298/48
  5. 1298/48 simplified gives 649/24
  6. So, 80/3 + 18/48 = 649/24
    In mixed form: 271/24

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