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Add 81/8 and 48/80

1^st number: 10 1/8, 2^nd number: 48/80

81/8 + 48/80 is 429/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
   81/8 = 81 × 10/8 × 10 = 810/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   48/80 = 48 × 1/80 × 1 = 48/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   810/80 + 48/80 = 810 + 48/80 = 858/80
5. 858/80 simplified gives 429/40
6. So, 81/8 + 48/80 = 429/40
   In mixed form: 1029/40

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