Add 80/48 and 6/45, Solve 1 32/48 + 6/45 as a fraction

Add 80/48 and 6/45

1^st number: 1 32/48, 2^nd number: 6/45

80/48 + 6/45 is 9/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
80/48 = 80 × 15/48 × 15 = 1200/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
6/45 = 6 × 16/45 × 16 = 96/720
Add the two like fractions:
1200/720 + 96/720 = 1200 + 96/720 = 1296/720
1296/720 simplified gives 9/5
So, 80/48 + 6/45 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5

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