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Add 80/48 and 5/54

1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 5/54

80/48 + 5/54 is 95/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 54 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
    80/48 = 80 × 9/48 × 9 = 720/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    5/54 = 5 × 8/54 × 8 = 40/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/432 + 40/432 = 720 + 40/432 = 760/432
  5. 760/432 simplified gives 95/54
  6. So, 80/48 + 5/54 = 95/54
    In mixed form: 141/54

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