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Add 16/42 and 63/49

1^st number: 16/42, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

16/42 + 63/49 is 5/3.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
   16/42 = 16 × 7/42 × 7 = 112/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
   63/49 = 63 × 6/49 × 6 = 378/294
4. Add the two like fractions:
   112/294 + 378/294 = 112 + 378/294 = 490/294
5. 490/294 simplified gives 5/3
6. So, 16/42 + 63/49 = 5/3
   In mixed form: 12/3

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