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Add 84/9 and 75/24

1^st number: 9 3/9, 2^nd number: 3 3/24

84/9 + 75/24 is 299/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
   84/9 = 84 × 8/9 × 8 = 672/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
   75/24 = 75 × 3/24 × 3 = 225/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   672/72 + 225/72 = 672 + 225/72 = 897/72
5. 897/72 simplified gives 299/24
6. So, 84/9 + 75/24 = 299/24
   In mixed form: 1211/24

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