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Add 1/24 and 75/72

1^st number: 1/24, 2^nd number: 1 3/72

1/24 + 75/72 is 13/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 72 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
   1/24 = 1 × 3/24 × 3 = 3/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3/72 + 75/72 = 3 + 75/72 = 78/72
5. 78/72 simplified gives 13/12
6. So, 1/24 + 75/72 = 13/12
   In mixed form: 11/12

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