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Add 20/75 and 84/24

1^st number: 20/75, 2^nd number: 3 12/24

20/75 + 84/24 is 113/30.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   20/75 = 20 × 8/75 × 8 = 160/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   160/600 + 2100/600 = 160 + 2100/600 = 2260/600
5. 2260/600 simplified gives 113/30
6. So, 20/75 + 84/24 = 113/30
   In mixed form: 323/30

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