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Add 30/60 and 72/24

1^st number: 30/60, 2^nd number: 3 0/24

30/60 + 72/24 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
   30/60 = 30 × 2/60 × 2 = 60/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/120 + 360/120 = 60 + 360/120 = 420/120
5. 420/120 simplified gives 7/2
6. So, 30/60 + 72/24 = 7/2
   In mixed form: 31/2

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