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Add 24/84 and 75/63

1^st number: 24/84, 2^nd number: 1 12/63

24/84 + 75/63 is 31/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 63 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 63 × 4 = 252,
   75/63 = 75 × 4/63 × 4 = 300/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/252 + 300/252 = 72 + 300/252 = 372/252
5. 372/252 simplified gives 31/21
6. So, 24/84 + 75/63 = 31/21
   In mixed form: 110/21

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