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Add 54/80 and 5/24

54/80 + 5/24 is 53/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  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,
    54/80 = 54 × 3/80 × 3 = 162/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
    5/24 = 5 × 10/24 × 10 = 50/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/240 + 50/240 = 162 + 50/240 = 212/240
  5. 212/240 simplified gives 53/60
  6. So, 54/80 + 5/24 = 53/60

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