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Add 63/42 and 15/50

1^st number: 1 21/42, 2^nd number: 15/50

63/42 + 15/50 is 9/5.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   63/42 = 63 × 25/42 × 25 = 1575/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   15/50 = 15 × 21/50 × 21 = 315/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1575/1050 + 315/1050 = 1575 + 315/1050 = 1890/1050
5. 1890/1050 simplified gives 9/5
6. So, 63/42 + 15/50 = 9/5
   In mixed form: 14/5

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