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Add 75/2 and 21/63

1^st number: 37 1/2, 2^nd number: 21/63

75/2 + 21/63 is 227/6.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
   75/2 = 75 × 63/2 × 63 = 4725/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   4725/126 + 42/126 = 4725 + 42/126 = 4767/126
5. 4767/126 simplified gives 227/6
6. So, 75/2 + 21/63 = 227/6
   In mixed form: 375/6

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