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Add 6/4 and 84/24

1^st number: 1 2/4, 2^nd number: 3 12/24

6/4 + 84/24 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
   6/4 = 6 × 6/4 × 6 = 36/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   36/24 + 84/24 = 36 + 84/24 = 120/24
5. 120/24 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 6/4 + 84/24 = 5/1

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