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Add 24/81 and 63/48

1^st number: 24/81, 2^nd number: 1 15/48

24/81 + 63/48 is 695/432.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 48 is 1296
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
   24/81 = 24 × 16/81 × 16 = 384/1296
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
   63/48 = 63 × 27/48 × 27 = 1701/1296
4. Add the two like fractions:
   384/1296 + 1701/1296 = 384 + 1701/1296 = 2085/1296
5. 2085/1296 simplified gives 695/432
6. So, 24/81 + 63/48 = 695/432
   In mixed form: 1263/432

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