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Add 72/24 and 6/75

1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 6/75

72/24 + 6/75 is 77/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 75 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 75 × 8 = 600,
    6/75 = 6 × 8/75 × 8 = 48/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1800/600 + 48/600 = 1800 + 48/600 = 1848/600
  5. 1848/600 simplified gives 77/25
  6. So, 72/24 + 6/75 = 77/25
    In mixed form: 32/25

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