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Add 72/10 and 42/63

1^st number: 7 2/10, 2^nd number: 42/63

72/10 + 42/63 is 118/15.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
   72/10 = 72 × 63/10 × 63 = 4536/630
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
   42/63 = 42 × 10/63 × 10 = 420/630
4. Add the two like fractions:
   4536/630 + 420/630 = 4536 + 420/630 = 4956/630
5. 4956/630 simplified gives 118/15
6. So, 72/10 + 42/63 = 118/15
   In mixed form: 713/15

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