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Add 75/24 and 54/8

1^st number: 3 3/24, 2^nd number: 6 6/8

75/24 + 54/8 is 79/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   75/24 = 75 × 1/24 × 1 = 75/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   54/8 = 54 × 3/8 × 3 = 162/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/24 + 162/24 = 75 + 162/24 = 237/24
5. 237/24 simplified gives 79/8
6. So, 75/24 + 54/8 = 79/8
   In mixed form: 97/8

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