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Add 70/63 and 84/24

1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 3 12/24

70/63 + 84/24 is 83/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 24 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    70/63 = 70 × 8/63 × 8 = 560/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    84/24 = 84 × 21/24 × 21 = 1764/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/504 + 1764/504 = 560 + 1764/504 = 2324/504
  5. 2324/504 simplified gives 83/18
  6. So, 70/63 + 84/24 = 83/18
    In mixed form: 411/18

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