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Add 24/7 and 84/9

1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 9 3/9

24/7 + 84/9 is 268/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    24/7 = 24 × 9/7 × 9 = 216/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    84/9 = 84 × 7/9 × 7 = 588/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/63 + 588/63 = 216 + 588/63 = 804/63
  5. 804/63 simplified gives 268/21
  6. So, 24/7 + 84/9 = 268/21
    In mixed form: 1216/21

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