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Add 8/84 and 72/24

1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 3 0/24

8/84 + 72/24 is 65/21.

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,
    8/84 = 8 × 2/84 × 2 = 16/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    72/24 = 72 × 7/24 × 7 = 504/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/168 + 504/168 = 16 + 504/168 = 520/168
  5. 520/168 simplified gives 65/21
  6. So, 8/84 + 72/24 = 65/21
    In mixed form: 32/21

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