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Add 24/84 and 63/49

1^st number: 24/84, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

24/84 + 63/49 is 11/7.

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,
   63/49 = 63 × 12/49 × 12 = 756/588
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/588 + 756/588 = 168 + 756/588 = 924/588
5. 924/588 simplified gives 11/7
6. So, 24/84 + 63/49 = 11/7
   In mixed form: 14/7

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