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Add 21/24 and 8/3

1^st number: 21/24, 2^nd number: 2 2/3

21/24 + 8/3 is 85/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
   8/3 = 8 × 8/3 × 8 = 64/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   21/24 + 64/24 = 21 + 64/24 = 85/24
5. So, 21/24 + 8/3 = 85/24
   In mixed form: 313/24

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