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Add 84/20 and 54/30

1^st number: 4 4/20, 2^nd number: 1 24/30

84/20 + 54/30 is 6/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
   84/20 = 84 × 3/20 × 3 = 252/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
   54/30 = 54 × 2/30 × 2 = 108/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/60 + 108/60 = 252 + 108/60 = 360/60
5. 360/60 simplified gives 6/1
6. So, 84/20 + 54/30 = 6/1

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