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Add 2/8 and 75/24

1^st number: 2/8, 2^nd number: 3 3/24

2/8 + 75/24 is 27/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   2/8 = 2 × 3/8 × 3 = 6/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   75/24 = 75 × 1/24 × 1 = 75/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   6/24 + 75/24 = 6 + 75/24 = 81/24
5. 81/24 simplified gives 27/8
6. So, 2/8 + 75/24 = 27/8
   In mixed form: 33/8

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