Add 80/3 and 7/48, Solve 26 2/3 + 7/48 as a fraction

Add 80/3 and 7/48

1^st number: 26 2/3, 2^nd number: 7/48

80/3 + 7/48 is 429/16.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
80/3 = 80 × 16/3 × 16 = 1280/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48
Add the two like fractions:
1280/48 + 7/48 = 1280 + 7/48 = 1287/48
1287/48 simplified gives 429/16
So, 80/3 + 7/48 = 429/16
In mixed form: 2613/16

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