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Add 45/27 and 80/24

1^st number: 1 18/27, 2^nd number: 3 8/24

45/27 + 80/24 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
   45/27 = 45 × 8/27 × 8 = 360/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
   80/24 = 80 × 9/24 × 9 = 720/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   360/216 + 720/216 = 360 + 720/216 = 1080/216
5. 1080/216 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 45/27 + 80/24 = 5/1

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