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Add 24/42 and 63/10

1^st number: 24/42, 2^nd number: 6 3/10

24/42 + 63/10 is 481/70.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   24/42 = 24 × 5/42 × 5 = 120/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
   63/10 = 63 × 21/10 × 21 = 1323/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/210 + 1323/210 = 120 + 1323/210 = 1443/210
5. 1443/210 simplified gives 481/70
6. So, 24/42 + 63/10 = 481/70
   In mixed form: 661/70

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