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Add 42/63 and 49/15

1^st number: 42/63, 2^nd number: 3 4/15

42/63 + 49/15 is 59/15.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 15 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
   42/63 = 42 × 5/63 × 5 = 210/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
   49/15 = 49 × 21/15 × 21 = 1029/315
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/315 + 1029/315 = 210 + 1029/315 = 1239/315
5. 1239/315 simplified gives 59/15
6. So, 42/63 + 49/15 = 59/15
   In mixed form: 314/15

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