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Add 63/25 and 2/42

1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 2/42

63/25 + 2/42 is 1348/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
    63/25 = 63 × 42/25 × 42 = 2646/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    2/42 = 2 × 25/42 × 25 = 50/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2646/1050 + 50/1050 = 2646 + 50/1050 = 2696/1050
  5. 2696/1050 simplified gives 1348/525
  6. So, 63/25 + 2/42 = 1348/525
    In mixed form: 2298/525

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