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Add 6/24 and 84/8

1^st number: 6/24, 2^nd number: 10 4/8

6/24 + 84/8 is 43/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   6/24 + 252/24 = 6 + 252/24 = 258/24
5. 258/24 simplified gives 43/4
6. So, 6/24 + 84/8 = 43/4
   In mixed form: 103/4

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