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Add 63/42 and 25/50

1^st number: 1 21/42, 2^nd number: 25/50

63/42 + 25/50 is 2/1.

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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,
   25/50 = 25 × 21/50 × 21 = 525/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1575/1050 + 525/1050 = 1575 + 525/1050 = 2100/1050
5. 2100/1050 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 63/42 + 25/50 = 2/1

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