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Add 42/63 and 81/8

1^st number: 42/63, 2^nd number: 10 1/8

42/63 + 81/8 is 259/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   42/63 = 42 × 8/63 × 8 = 336/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
   81/8 = 81 × 63/8 × 63 = 5103/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   336/504 + 5103/504 = 336 + 5103/504 = 5439/504
5. 5439/504 simplified gives 259/24
6. So, 42/63 + 81/8 = 259/24
   In mixed form: 1019/24

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