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Add 84/30 and 48/81

1^st number: 2 24/30, 2^nd number: 48/81

84/30 + 48/81 is 458/135.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
   84/30 = 84 × 27/30 × 27 = 2268/810
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
   48/81 = 48 × 10/81 × 10 = 480/810
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2268/810 + 480/810 = 2268 + 480/810 = 2748/810
5. 2748/810 simplified gives 458/135
6. So, 84/30 + 48/81 = 458/135
   In mixed form: 353/135

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