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Add 81/42 and 24/63

1^st number: 1 39/42, 2^nd number: 24/63

81/42 + 24/63 is 97/42.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 63 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
   81/42 = 81 × 3/42 × 3 = 243/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   24/63 = 24 × 2/63 × 2 = 48/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   243/126 + 48/126 = 243 + 48/126 = 291/126
5. 291/126 simplified gives 97/42
6. So, 81/42 + 24/63 = 97/42
   In mixed form: 213/42

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