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Add 12/54 and 72/24

1^st number: 12/54, 2^nd number: 3 0/24

12/54 + 72/24 is 29/9.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
   12/54 = 12 × 4/54 × 4 = 48/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
   72/24 = 72 × 9/24 × 9 = 648/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/216 + 648/216 = 48 + 648/216 = 696/216
5. 696/216 simplified gives 29/9
6. So, 12/54 + 72/24 = 29/9
   In mixed form: 32/9

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