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Add 63/42 and 36/50

1^st number: 1 21/42, 2^nd number: 36/50

63/42 + 36/50 is 111/50.

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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,
   36/50 = 36 × 21/50 × 21 = 756/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1575/1050 + 756/1050 = 1575 + 756/1050 = 2331/1050
5. 2331/1050 simplified gives 111/50
6. So, 63/42 + 36/50 = 111/50
   In mixed form: 211/50

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