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Add 63/21 and 72/25

1^st number: 3 0/21, 2^nd number: 2 22/25

63/21 + 72/25 is 147/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
   63/21 = 63 × 25/21 × 25 = 1575/525
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
   72/25 = 72 × 21/25 × 21 = 1512/525
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1575/525 + 1512/525 = 1575 + 1512/525 = 3087/525
5. 3087/525 simplified gives 147/25
6. So, 63/21 + 72/25 = 147/25
   In mixed form: 522/25

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