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Add 84/42 and 12/24

1^st number: 2 0/42, 2^nd number: 12/24

84/42 + 12/24 is 5/2.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
   84/42 = 84 × 4/42 × 4 = 336/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   12/24 = 12 × 7/24 × 7 = 84/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   336/168 + 84/168 = 336 + 84/168 = 420/168
5. 420/168 simplified gives 5/2
6. So, 84/42 + 12/24 = 5/2
   In mixed form: 21/2

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