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Add 24/45 and 80/30

1^st number: 24/45, 2^nd number: 2 20/30

24/45 + 80/30 is 16/5.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 30 is 90
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
   24/45 = 24 × 2/45 × 2 = 48/90
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
   80/30 = 80 × 3/30 × 3 = 240/90
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/90 + 240/90 = 48 + 240/90 = 288/90
5. 288/90 simplified gives 16/5
6. So, 24/45 + 80/30 = 16/5
   In mixed form: 31/5

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