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Add 24/54 and 98/84

1^st number: 24/54, 2^nd number: 1 14/84

24/54 + 98/84 is 29/18.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
   24/54 = 24 × 14/54 × 14 = 336/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   98/84 = 98 × 9/84 × 9 = 882/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   336/756 + 882/756 = 336 + 882/756 = 1218/756
5. 1218/756 simplified gives 29/18
6. So, 24/54 + 98/84 = 29/18
   In mixed form: 111/18

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