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Add 15/84 and 54/24

1^st number: 15/84, 2^nd number: 2 6/24

15/84 + 54/24 is 17/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
   15/84 = 15 × 2/84 × 2 = 30/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   54/24 = 54 × 7/24 × 7 = 378/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   30/168 + 378/168 = 30 + 378/168 = 408/168
5. 408/168 simplified gives 17/7
6. So, 15/84 + 54/24 = 17/7
   In mixed form: 23/7

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