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Add 24/3 and 49/84

1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 49/84

24/3 + 49/84 is 103/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    24/3 = 24 × 28/3 × 28 = 672/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    49/84 = 49 × 1/84 × 1 = 49/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/84 + 49/84 = 672 + 49/84 = 721/84
  5. 721/84 simplified gives 103/12
  6. So, 24/3 + 49/84 = 103/12
    In mixed form: 87/12

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