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Add 24/63 and 84/5

1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 16 4/5

24/63 + 84/5 is 1804/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 5 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    24/63 = 24 × 5/63 × 5 = 120/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
    84/5 = 84 × 63/5 × 63 = 5292/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/315 + 5292/315 = 120 + 5292/315 = 5412/315
  5. 5412/315 simplified gives 1804/105
  6. So, 24/63 + 84/5 = 1804/105
    In mixed form: 1719/105

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