Add 9/80 and 56/30, Solve 9/80 + 1 26/30 as a fraction

Add 9/80 and 56/30

1^st number: 9/80, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

9/80 + 56/30 is 95/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
9/80 = 9 × 3/80 × 3 = 27/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
56/30 = 56 × 8/30 × 8 = 448/240
Add the two like fractions:
27/240 + 448/240 = 27 + 448/240 = 475/240
475/240 simplified gives 95/48
So, 9/80 + 56/30 = 95/48
In mixed form: 147/48

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