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Add 63/75 and 42/18

1^st number: 63/75, 2^nd number: 2 6/18

63/75 + 42/18 is 238/75.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
   63/75 = 63 × 6/75 × 6 = 378/450
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
   42/18 = 42 × 25/18 × 25 = 1050/450
4. Add the two like fractions:
   378/450 + 1050/450 = 378 + 1050/450 = 1428/450
5. 1428/450 simplified gives 238/75
6. So, 63/75 + 42/18 = 238/75
   In mixed form: 313/75

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