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Add 63/84 and 24/14

1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 1 10/14

63/84 + 24/14 is 69/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 14 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    24/14 = 24 × 6/14 × 6 = 144/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/84 + 144/84 = 63 + 144/84 = 207/84
  5. 207/84 simplified gives 69/28
  6. So, 63/84 + 24/14 = 69/28
    In mixed form: 213/28

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