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Add 12/24 and 81/75

1^st number: 12/24, 2^nd number: 1 6/75

12/24 + 81/75 is 79/50.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   12/24 = 12 × 25/24 × 25 = 300/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   81/75 = 81 × 8/75 × 8 = 648/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/600 + 648/600 = 300 + 648/600 = 948/600
5. 948/600 simplified gives 79/50
6. So, 12/24 + 81/75 = 79/50
   In mixed form: 129/50

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