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Add 84/2 and 84/8

1^st number: 42 0/2, 2^nd number: 10 4/8

84/2 + 84/8 is 105/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
   84/2 = 84 × 4/2 × 4 = 336/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   84/8 = 84 × 1/8 × 1 = 84/8
4. Add the two like fractions:
   336/8 + 84/8 = 336 + 84/8 = 420/8
5. 420/8 simplified gives 105/2
6. So, 84/2 + 84/8 = 105/2
   In mixed form: 521/2

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