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Add 10/4 and 63/42

1^st number: 2 2/4, 2^nd number: 1 21/42

10/4 + 63/42 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   10/4 = 10 × 21/4 × 21 = 210/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   63/42 = 63 × 2/42 × 2 = 126/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/84 + 126/84 = 210 + 126/84 = 336/84
5. 336/84 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 10/4 + 63/42 = 4/1

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