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Add 24/2 and 2/84

1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 2/84

24/2 + 2/84 is 505/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
    24/2 = 24 × 42/2 × 42 = 1008/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1008/84 + 2/84 = 1008 + 2/84 = 1010/84
  5. 1010/84 simplified gives 505/42
  6. So, 24/2 + 2/84 = 505/42
    In mixed form: 121/42

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