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Add 32/4 and 63/42

1^st number: 8 0/4, 2^nd number: 1 21/42

32/4 + 63/42 is 19/2.

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,
   32/4 = 32 × 21/4 × 21 = 672/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   63/42 = 63 × 2/42 × 2 = 126/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   672/84 + 126/84 = 672 + 126/84 = 798/84
5. 798/84 simplified gives 19/2
6. So, 32/4 + 63/42 = 19/2
   In mixed form: 91/2

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