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Add 20/24 and 84/80

1^st number: 20/24, 2^nd number: 1 4/80

20/24 + 84/80 is 113/60.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
   20/24 = 20 × 10/24 × 10 = 200/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   200/240 + 252/240 = 200 + 252/240 = 452/240
5. 452/240 simplified gives 113/60
6. So, 20/24 + 84/80 = 113/60
   In mixed form: 153/60

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