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Add 24/84 and 49/27

1^st number: 24/84, 2^nd number: 1 22/27

24/84 + 49/27 is 397/189.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   24/84 = 24 × 9/84 × 9 = 216/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   49/27 = 49 × 28/27 × 28 = 1372/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/756 + 1372/756 = 216 + 1372/756 = 1588/756
5. 1588/756 simplified gives 397/189
6. So, 24/84 + 49/27 = 397/189
   In mixed form: 219/189

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