Add 80/48 and 7/10, Solve 1 32/48 + 7/10 as a fraction

Add 80/48 and 7/10

1^st number: 1 32/48, 2^nd number: 7/10

80/48 + 7/10 is 71/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
80/48 = 80 × 5/48 × 5 = 400/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
7/10 = 7 × 24/10 × 24 = 168/240
Add the two like fractions:
400/240 + 168/240 = 400 + 168/240 = 568/240
568/240 simplified gives 71/30
So, 80/48 + 7/10 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30

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