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Add 84/63 and 75/24

1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 3 3/24

84/63 + 75/24 is 107/24.

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,
    84/63 = 84 × 8/63 × 8 = 672/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    75/24 = 75 × 21/24 × 21 = 1575/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/504 + 1575/504 = 672 + 1575/504 = 2247/504
  5. 2247/504 simplified gives 107/24
  6. So, 84/63 + 75/24 = 107/24
    In mixed form: 411/24

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