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Add 28/20 and 54/24

1^st number: 1 8/20, 2^nd number: 2 6/24

28/20 + 54/24 is 73/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
   28/20 = 28 × 6/20 × 6 = 168/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   54/24 = 54 × 5/24 × 5 = 270/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/120 + 270/120 = 168 + 270/120 = 438/120
5. 438/120 simplified gives 73/20
6. So, 28/20 + 54/24 = 73/20
   In mixed form: 313/20

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