Add 80/48 and 60/45, Solve 1 32/48 + 1 15/45 as a fraction

Add 80/48 and 60/45

1^st number: 1 32/48, 2^nd number: 1 15/45

80/48 + 60/45 is 3/1.

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,
60/45 = 60 × 16/45 × 16 = 960/720
Add the two like fractions:
1200/720 + 960/720 = 1200 + 960/720 = 2160/720
2160/720 simplified gives 3/1
So, 80/48 + 60/45 = 3/1

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