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Add 42/63 and 75/49

1^st number: 42/63, 2^nd number: 1 26/49

42/63 + 75/49 is 323/147.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 49 is 441
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
   42/63 = 42 × 7/63 × 7 = 294/441
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
   75/49 = 75 × 9/49 × 9 = 675/441
4. Add the two like fractions:
   294/441 + 675/441 = 294 + 675/441 = 969/441
5. 969/441 simplified gives 323/147
6. So, 42/63 + 75/49 = 323/147
   In mixed form: 229/147

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