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Add 60/8 and 80/54

1^st number: 7 4/8, 2^nd number: 1 26/54

60/8 + 80/54 is 485/54.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
   60/8 = 60 × 27/8 × 27 = 1620/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
   80/54 = 80 × 4/54 × 4 = 320/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1620/216 + 320/216 = 1620 + 320/216 = 1940/216
5. 1940/216 simplified gives 485/54
6. So, 60/8 + 80/54 = 485/54
   In mixed form: 853/54

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