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Add 25/75 and 63/42

1^st number: 25/75, 2^nd number: 1 21/42

25/75 + 63/42 is 11/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
   25/75 = 25 × 14/75 × 14 = 350/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   63/42 = 63 × 25/42 × 25 = 1575/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   350/1050 + 1575/1050 = 350 + 1575/1050 = 1925/1050
5. 1925/1050 simplified gives 11/6
6. So, 25/75 + 63/42 = 11/6
   In mixed form: 15/6

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