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Add 25/3 and 72/63

1^st number: 8 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 9/63

25/3 + 72/63 is 199/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
   25/3 = 25 × 21/3 × 21 = 525/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   72/63 = 72 × 1/63 × 1 = 72/63
4. Add the two like fractions:
   525/63 + 72/63 = 525 + 72/63 = 597/63
5. 597/63 simplified gives 199/21
6. So, 25/3 + 72/63 = 199/21
   In mixed form: 910/21

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