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Add 9/24 and 80/30

1^st number: 9/24, 2^nd number: 2 20/30

9/24 + 80/30 is 73/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
   80/30 = 80 × 4/30 × 4 = 320/120
4. Add the two fractions:
   45/120 + 320/120 = 45 + 320/120 = 365/120
5. 365/120 simplified gives 73/24
6. So, 9/24 + 80/30 = 73/24
   In mixed form: 31/24

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