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Add 80/48 and 56/12

1^st number: 1 32/48, 2^nd number: 4 8/12

80/48 + 56/12 is 19/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   80/48 = 80 × 1/48 × 1 = 80/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
   56/12 = 56 × 4/12 × 4 = 224/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   80/48 + 224/48 = 80 + 224/48 = 304/48
5. 304/48 simplified gives 19/3
6. So, 80/48 + 56/12 = 19/3
   In mixed form: 61/3

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