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Add 24/84 and 30/15

1^st number: 24/84, 2^nd number: 2 0/15

24/84 + 30/15 is 16/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   24/84 = 24 × 5/84 × 5 = 120/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
   30/15 = 30 × 28/15 × 28 = 840/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/420 + 840/420 = 120 + 840/420 = 960/420
5. 960/420 simplified gives 16/7
6. So, 24/84 + 30/15 = 16/7
   In mixed form: 22/7

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