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Add 80/30 and 36/27

1^st number: 2 20/30, 2^nd number: 1 9/27

80/30 + 36/27 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 27 is 270
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
   80/30 = 80 × 9/30 × 9 = 720/270
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
   36/27 = 36 × 10/27 × 10 = 360/270
4. Add the two like fractions:
   720/270 + 360/270 = 720 + 360/270 = 1080/270
5. 1080/270 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 80/30 + 36/27 = 4/1

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