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Add 80/90 and 81/48

1st number: 80/90, 2nd number: 1 33/48

80/90 + 81/48 is 371/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 48 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    80/90 = 80 × 8/90 × 8 = 640/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    81/48 = 81 × 15/48 × 15 = 1215/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/720 + 1215/720 = 640 + 1215/720 = 1855/720
  5. 1855/720 simplified gives 371/144
  6. So, 80/90 + 81/48 = 371/144
    In mixed form: 283/144

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