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Add 84/24 and 48/75

1^st number: 3 12/24, 2^nd number: 48/75

84/24 + 48/75 is 207/50.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   48/75 = 48 × 8/75 × 8 = 384/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2100/600 + 384/600 = 2100 + 384/600 = 2484/600
5. 2484/600 simplified gives 207/50
6. So, 84/24 + 48/75 = 207/50
   In mixed form: 47/50

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