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Add 75/2 and 70/63

1^st number: 37 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

75/2 + 70/63 is 695/18.

Steps for adding fractions

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,
   70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   4725/126 + 140/126 = 4725 + 140/126 = 4865/126
5. 4865/126 simplified gives 695/18
6. So, 75/2 + 70/63 = 695/18
   In mixed form: 3811/18

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