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Add 49/14 and 84/24

1^st number: 3 7/14, 2^nd number: 3 12/24

49/14 + 84/24 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
   49/14 = 49 × 12/14 × 12 = 588/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   84/24 = 84 × 7/24 × 7 = 588/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   588/168 + 588/168 = 588 + 588/168 = 1176/168
5. 1176/168 simplified gives 7/1
6. So, 49/14 + 84/24 = 7/1

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