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Add 90/45 and 24/80

1^st number: 2 0/45, 2^nd number: 24/80

90/45 + 24/80 is 23/10.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 80 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
   90/45 = 90 × 16/45 × 16 = 1440/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
   24/80 = 24 × 9/80 × 9 = 216/720
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1440/720 + 216/720 = 1440 + 216/720 = 1656/720
5. 1656/720 simplified gives 23/10
6. So, 90/45 + 24/80 = 23/10
   In mixed form: 23/10

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