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Add 18/72 and 50/24

1^st number: 18/72, 2^nd number: 2 2/24

18/72 + 50/24 is 7/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 24 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
   50/24 = 50 × 3/24 × 3 = 150/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   18/72 + 150/72 = 18 + 150/72 = 168/72
5. 168/72 simplified gives 7/3
6. So, 18/72 + 50/24 = 7/3
   In mixed form: 21/3

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