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Add 84/45 and 72/24

1^st number: 1 39/45, 2^nd number: 3 0/24

84/45 + 72/24 is 73/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
   84/45 = 84 × 8/45 × 8 = 672/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
   72/24 = 72 × 15/24 × 15 = 1080/360
4. Add the two like fractions:
   672/360 + 1080/360 = 672 + 1080/360 = 1752/360
5. 1752/360 simplified gives 73/15
6. So, 84/45 + 72/24 = 73/15
   In mixed form: 413/15

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