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Add 42/20 and 35/4

1^st number: 2 2/20, 2^nd number: 8 3/4

42/20 + 35/4 is 217/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   42/20 = 42 × 1/20 × 1 = 42/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   35/4 = 35 × 5/4 × 5 = 175/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   42/20 + 175/20 = 42 + 175/20 = 217/20
5. So, 42/20 + 35/4 = 217/20
   In mixed form: 1017/20

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