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Add 30/75 and 54/24

1^st number: 30/75, 2^nd number: 2 6/24

30/75 + 54/24 is 53/20.

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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,
   30/75 = 30 × 8/75 × 8 = 240/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   54/24 = 54 × 25/24 × 25 = 1350/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/600 + 1350/600 = 240 + 1350/600 = 1590/600
5. 1590/600 simplified gives 53/20
6. So, 30/75 + 54/24 = 53/20
   In mixed form: 213/20

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