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Add 49/24 and 84/63

1^st number: 2 1/24, 2^nd number: 1 21/63

49/24 + 84/63 is 27/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
   49/24 = 49 × 21/24 × 21 = 1029/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   84/63 = 84 × 8/63 × 8 = 672/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1029/504 + 672/504 = 1029 + 672/504 = 1701/504
5. 1701/504 simplified gives 27/8
6. So, 49/24 + 84/63 = 27/8
   In mixed form: 33/8

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