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Add 84/15 and 48/24

1^st number: 5 9/15, 2^nd number: 2 0/24

84/15 + 48/24 is 38/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
   84/15 = 84 × 8/15 × 8 = 672/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   48/24 = 48 × 5/24 × 5 = 240/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   672/120 + 240/120 = 672 + 240/120 = 912/120
5. 912/120 simplified gives 38/5
6. So, 84/15 + 48/24 = 38/5
   In mixed form: 73/5

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