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Add 42/60 and 63/50

1^st number: 42/60, 2^nd number: 1 13/50

42/60 + 63/50 is 49/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   42/60 = 42 × 5/60 × 5 = 210/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   63/50 = 63 × 6/50 × 6 = 378/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/300 + 378/300 = 210 + 378/300 = 588/300
5. 588/300 simplified gives 49/25
6. So, 42/60 + 63/50 = 49/25
   In mixed form: 124/25

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