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Add 75/72 and 42/24

1^st number: 1 3/72, 2^nd number: 1 18/24

75/72 + 42/24 is 67/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 24 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
   42/24 = 42 × 3/24 × 3 = 126/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/72 + 126/72 = 75 + 126/72 = 201/72
5. 201/72 simplified gives 67/24
6. So, 75/72 + 42/24 = 67/24
   In mixed form: 219/24

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