Add 80/96 and 81/48, Solve 80/96 + 1 33/48 as a fraction

Add 80/96 and 81/48

1^st number: 80/96, 2^nd number: 1 33/48

80/96 + 81/48 is 121/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 48 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
80/96 = 80 × 1/96 × 1 = 80/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
81/48 = 81 × 2/48 × 2 = 162/96
Add the two like fractions:
80/96 + 162/96 = 80 + 162/96 = 242/96
242/96 simplified gives 121/48
So, 80/96 + 81/48 = 121/48
In mixed form: 225/48

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