Add 80/48 and 15/21, Solve 1 32/48 + 15/21 as a fraction

Add 80/48 and 15/21

1^st number: 1 32/48, 2^nd number: 15/21

80/48 + 15/21 is 50/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 21 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
80/48 = 80 × 7/48 × 7 = 560/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
15/21 = 15 × 16/21 × 16 = 240/336
Add the two like fractions:
560/336 + 240/336 = 560 + 240/336 = 800/336
800/336 simplified gives 50/21
So, 80/48 + 15/21 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21

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