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Add 21/63 and 42/24

1^st number: 21/63, 2^nd number: 1 18/24

21/63 + 42/24 is 25/12.

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,
   21/63 = 21 × 8/63 × 8 = 168/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
   42/24 = 42 × 21/24 × 21 = 882/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/504 + 882/504 = 168 + 882/504 = 1050/504
5. 1050/504 simplified gives 25/12
6. So, 21/63 + 42/24 = 25/12
   In mixed form: 21/12

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