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Add 25/30 and 72/24

1^st number: 25/30, 2^nd number: 3 0/24

25/30 + 72/24 is 23/6.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
   25/30 = 25 × 4/30 × 4 = 100/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   100/120 + 360/120 = 100 + 360/120 = 460/120
5. 460/120 simplified gives 23/6
6. So, 25/30 + 72/24 = 23/6
   In mixed form: 35/6

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