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Add 24/20 and 84/54

1^st number: 1 4/20, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

24/20 + 84/54 is 124/45.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
   24/20 = 24 × 27/20 × 27 = 648/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   84/54 = 84 × 10/54 × 10 = 840/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   648/540 + 840/540 = 648 + 840/540 = 1488/540
5. 1488/540 simplified gives 124/45
6. So, 24/20 + 84/54 = 124/45
   In mixed form: 234/45

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