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Add 49/84 and 7/24

49/84 + 7/24 is 7/8.

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,
   49/84 = 49 × 2/84 × 2 = 98/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   7/24 = 7 × 7/24 × 7 = 49/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   98/168 + 49/168 = 98 + 49/168 = 147/168
5. 147/168 simplified gives 7/8
6. So, 49/84 + 7/24 = 7/8

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