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Add 63/4 and 24/84

1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 24/84

63/4 + 24/84 is 449/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    63/4 = 63 × 21/4 × 21 = 1323/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1323/84 + 24/84 = 1323 + 24/84 = 1347/84
  5. 1347/84 simplified gives 449/28
  6. So, 63/4 + 24/84 = 449/28
    In mixed form: 161/28

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