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Add 80/96 and 54/24

1^st number: 80/96, 2^nd number: 2 6/24

80/96 + 54/24 is 37/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 24 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   80/96 = 80 × 1/96 × 1 = 80/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
   54/24 = 54 × 4/24 × 4 = 216/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   80/96 + 216/96 = 80 + 216/96 = 296/96
5. 296/96 simplified gives 37/12
6. So, 80/96 + 54/24 = 37/12
   In mixed form: 31/12

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