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Add 75/72 and 24/80

1^st number: 1 3/72, 2^nd number: 24/80

75/72 + 24/80 is 161/120.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 80 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
   75/72 = 75 × 10/72 × 10 = 750/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
   24/80 = 24 × 9/80 × 9 = 216/720
4. Add the two like fractions:
   750/720 + 216/720 = 750 + 216/720 = 966/720
5. 966/720 simplified gives 161/120
6. So, 75/72 + 24/80 = 161/120
   In mixed form: 141/120

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