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Add 24/84 and 70/54

1^st number: 24/84, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

24/84 + 70/54 is 299/189.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 54 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 54 × 14 = 756,
   70/54 = 70 × 14/54 × 14 = 980/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/756 + 980/756 = 216 + 980/756 = 1196/756
5. 1196/756 simplified gives 299/189
6. So, 24/84 + 70/54 = 299/189
   In mixed form: 1110/189

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