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Add 30/6 and 72/24

1^st number: 5 0/6, 2^nd number: 3 0/24

30/6 + 72/24 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
   30/6 = 30 × 4/6 × 4 = 120/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/24 + 72/24 = 120 + 72/24 = 192/24
5. 192/24 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 30/6 + 72/24 = 8/1

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