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Add 24/84 and 54/49

1^st number: 24/84, 2^nd number: 1 5/49

24/84 + 54/49 is 68/49.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
   24/84 = 24 × 7/84 × 7 = 168/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
   54/49 = 54 × 12/49 × 12 = 648/588
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/588 + 648/588 = 168 + 648/588 = 816/588
5. 816/588 simplified gives 68/49
6. So, 24/84 + 54/49 = 68/49
   In mixed form: 119/49

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