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Add 80/72 and 1/54

1^st number: 1 8/72, 2^nd number: 1/54

80/72 + 1/54 is 61/54.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 54 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
   80/72 = 80 × 3/72 × 3 = 240/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
   1/54 = 1 × 4/54 × 4 = 4/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/216 + 4/216 = 240 + 4/216 = 244/216
5. 244/216 simplified gives 61/54
6. So, 80/72 + 1/54 = 61/54
   In mixed form: 17/54

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