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Add 72/24 and 54/25

1^st number: 3 0/24, 2^nd number: 2 4/25

72/24 + 54/25 is 129/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   72/24 = 72 × 25/24 × 25 = 1800/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
   54/25 = 54 × 24/25 × 24 = 1296/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1800/600 + 1296/600 = 1800 + 1296/600 = 3096/600
5. 3096/600 simplified gives 129/25
6. So, 72/24 + 54/25 = 129/25
   In mixed form: 54/25

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