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Add 8/30 and 5/84

8/30 + 5/84 is 137/420.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
   8/30 = 8 × 14/30 × 14 = 112/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   112/420 + 25/420 = 112 + 25/420 = 137/420
5. So, 8/30 + 5/84 = 137/420

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