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Add 14/42 and 63/50

1^st number: 14/42, 2^nd number: 1 13/50

14/42 + 63/50 is 239/150.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   14/42 = 14 × 25/42 × 25 = 350/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   63/50 = 63 × 21/50 × 21 = 1323/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   350/1050 + 1323/1050 = 350 + 1323/1050 = 1673/1050
5. 1673/1050 simplified gives 239/150
6. So, 14/42 + 63/50 = 239/150
   In mixed form: 189/150

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