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Add 6/24 and 54/20

1^st number: 6/24, 2^nd number: 2 14/20

6/24 + 54/20 is 59/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   6/24 = 6 × 5/24 × 5 = 30/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
   54/20 = 54 × 6/20 × 6 = 324/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   30/120 + 324/120 = 30 + 324/120 = 354/120
5. 354/120 simplified gives 59/20
6. So, 6/24 + 54/20 = 59/20
   In mixed form: 219/20

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