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Add 24/25 and 84/63

1st number: 24/25, 2nd number: 1 21/63

24/25 + 84/63 is 172/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
    24/25 = 24 × 63/25 × 63 = 1512/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    84/63 = 84 × 25/63 × 25 = 2100/1575
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1512/1575 + 2100/1575 = 1512 + 2100/1575 = 3612/1575
  5. 3612/1575 simplified gives 172/75
  6. So, 24/25 + 84/63 = 172/75
    In mixed form: 222/75

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