Add 80/48 and 98/12, Solve 1 32/48 + 8 2/12 as a fraction

Add 80/48 and 98/12

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

80/48 + 98/12 is 59/6.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
80/48 = 80 × 1/48 × 1 = 80/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
98/12 = 98 × 4/12 × 4 = 392/48
Add the two like fractions:
80/48 + 392/48 = 80 + 392/48 = 472/48
472/48 simplified gives 59/6
So, 80/48 + 98/12 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6

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