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Add 6/12 and 84/24

1^st number: 6/12, 2^nd number: 3 12/24

6/12 + 84/24 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
   6/12 = 6 × 2/12 × 2 = 12/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   12/24 + 84/24 = 12 + 84/24 = 96/24
5. 96/24 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 6/12 + 84/24 = 4/1

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