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Add 42/72 and 96/63

1^st number: 42/72, 2^nd number: 1 33/63

42/72 + 96/63 is 59/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 63 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   42/72 = 42 × 7/72 × 7 = 294/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   96/63 = 96 × 8/63 × 8 = 768/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   294/504 + 768/504 = 294 + 768/504 = 1062/504
5. 1062/504 simplified gives 59/28
6. So, 42/72 + 96/63 = 59/28
   In mixed form: 23/28

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