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Add 80/60 and 30/54

1^st number: 1 20/60, 2^nd number: 30/54

80/60 + 30/54 is 17/9.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   80/60 = 80 × 9/60 × 9 = 720/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   30/54 = 30 × 10/54 × 10 = 300/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   720/540 + 300/540 = 720 + 300/540 = 1020/540
5. 1020/540 simplified gives 17/9
6. So, 80/60 + 30/54 = 17/9
   In mixed form: 18/9

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