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Add 75/72 and 63/24

1^st number: 1 3/72, 2^nd number: 2 15/24

75/72 + 63/24 is 11/3.

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,
   63/24 = 63 × 3/24 × 3 = 189/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/72 + 189/72 = 75 + 189/72 = 264/72
5. 264/72 simplified gives 11/3
6. So, 75/72 + 63/24 = 11/3
   In mixed form: 32/3

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