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Add 24/80 and 54/45

1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 1 9/45

24/80 + 54/45 is 3/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 45 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    24/80 = 24 × 9/80 × 9 = 216/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    54/45 = 54 × 16/45 × 16 = 864/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/720 + 864/720 = 216 + 864/720 = 1080/720
  5. 1080/720 simplified gives 3/2
  6. So, 24/80 + 54/45 = 3/2
    In mixed form: 11/2

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