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Add 60/45 and 24/80

1^st number: 1 15/45, 2^nd number: 24/80

60/45 + 24/80 is 49/30.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 80 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
   60/45 = 60 × 16/45 × 16 = 960/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
   24/80 = 24 × 9/80 × 9 = 216/720
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/720 + 216/720 = 960 + 216/720 = 1176/720
5. 1176/720 simplified gives 49/30
6. So, 60/45 + 24/80 = 49/30
   In mixed form: 119/30

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