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Add 84/30 and 21/5

1^st number: 2 24/30, 2^nd number: 4 1/5

84/30 + 21/5 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
   84/30 = 84 × 1/30 × 1 = 84/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
   21/5 = 21 × 6/5 × 6 = 126/30
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/30 + 126/30 = 84 + 126/30 = 210/30
5. 210/30 simplified gives 7/1
6. So, 84/30 + 21/5 = 7/1

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