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Add 49/63 and 42/9

1^st number: 49/63, 2^nd number: 4 6/9

49/63 + 42/9 is 49/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   49/63 = 49 × 1/63 × 1 = 49/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
   42/9 = 42 × 7/9 × 7 = 294/63
4. Add the two like fractions:
   49/63 + 294/63 = 49 + 294/63 = 343/63
5. 343/63 simplified gives 49/9
6. So, 49/63 + 42/9 = 49/9
   In mixed form: 54/9

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