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Add 24/84 and 72/24

1^st number: 24/84, 2^nd number: 3 0/24

24/84 + 72/24 is 23/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
   24/84 = 24 × 2/84 × 2 = 48/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   72/24 = 72 × 7/24 × 7 = 504/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/168 + 504/168 = 48 + 504/168 = 552/168
5. 552/168 simplified gives 23/7
6. So, 24/84 + 72/24 = 23/7
   In mixed form: 32/7

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