Add 9/48 and 80/7, Solve 9/48 + 11 3/7 as a fraction

Add 9/48 and 80/7

1^st number: 9/48, 2^nd number: 11 3/7

9/48 + 80/7 is 1301/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
9/48 = 9 × 7/48 × 7 = 63/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
80/7 = 80 × 48/7 × 48 = 3840/336
Add the two like fractions:
63/336 + 3840/336 = 63 + 3840/336 = 3903/336
3903/336 simplified gives 1301/112
So, 9/48 + 80/7 = 1301/112
In mixed form: 1169/112

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