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Add 9/48 and 80/60

1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 1 20/60

9/48 + 80/60 is 73/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 60 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    9/48 = 9 × 5/48 × 5 = 45/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    80/60 = 80 × 4/60 × 4 = 320/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/240 + 320/240 = 45 + 320/240 = 365/240
  5. 365/240 simplified gives 73/48
  6. So, 9/48 + 80/60 = 73/48
    In mixed form: 125/48

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