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Add 24/84 and 63/36

1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 1 27/36

24/84 + 63/36 is 57/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    24/84 = 24 × 3/84 × 3 = 72/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/252 + 441/252 = 72 + 441/252 = 513/252
  5. 513/252 simplified gives 57/28
  6. So, 24/84 + 63/36 = 57/28
    In mixed form: 21/28

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