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Add 80/24 and 15/9

1^st number: 3 8/24, 2^nd number: 1 6/9

80/24 + 15/9 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
   80/24 = 80 × 3/24 × 3 = 240/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
   15/9 = 15 × 8/9 × 8 = 120/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/72 + 120/72 = 240 + 120/72 = 360/72
5. 360/72 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 80/24 + 15/9 = 5/1

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