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Add 20/75 and 72/24

1^st number: 20/75, 2^nd number: 3 0/24

20/75 + 72/24 is 49/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   20/75 = 20 × 8/75 × 8 = 160/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   72/24 = 72 × 25/24 × 25 = 1800/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   160/600 + 1800/600 = 160 + 1800/600 = 1960/600
5. 1960/600 simplified gives 49/15
6. So, 20/75 + 72/24 = 49/15
   In mixed form: 34/15

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