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Add 15/84 and 63/24

1^st number: 15/84, 2^nd number: 2 15/24

15/84 + 63/24 is 157/56.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
   15/84 = 15 × 2/84 × 2 = 30/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   63/24 = 63 × 7/24 × 7 = 441/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   30/168 + 441/168 = 30 + 441/168 = 471/168
5. 471/168 simplified gives 157/56
6. So, 15/84 + 63/24 = 157/56
   In mixed form: 245/56

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