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Add 6/25 and 63/42

1^st number: 6/25, 2^nd number: 1 21/42

6/25 + 63/42 is 87/50.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
   6/25 = 6 × 42/25 × 42 = 252/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   63/42 = 63 × 25/42 × 25 = 1575/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/1050 + 1575/1050 = 252 + 1575/1050 = 1827/1050
5. 1827/1050 simplified gives 87/50
6. So, 6/25 + 63/42 = 87/50
   In mixed form: 137/50

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