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Add 24/80 and 54/24

1^st number: 24/80, 2^nd number: 2 6/24

24/80 + 54/24 is 51/20.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   24/80 = 24 × 3/80 × 3 = 72/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
   54/24 = 54 × 10/24 × 10 = 540/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/240 + 540/240 = 72 + 540/240 = 612/240
5. 612/240 simplified gives 51/20
6. So, 24/80 + 54/24 = 51/20
   In mixed form: 211/20

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