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Add 80/24 and 30/54

1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 30/54

80/24 + 30/54 is 35/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 54 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
    80/24 = 80 × 9/24 × 9 = 720/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    30/54 = 30 × 4/54 × 4 = 120/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/216 + 120/216 = 720 + 120/216 = 840/216
  5. 840/216 simplified gives 35/9
  6. So, 80/24 + 30/54 = 35/9
    In mixed form: 38/9

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