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Add 42/4 and 56/25

1^st number: 10 2/4, 2^nd number: 2 6/25

42/4 + 56/25 is 637/50.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
   42/4 = 42 × 25/4 × 25 = 1050/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
   56/25 = 56 × 4/25 × 4 = 224/100
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1050/100 + 224/100 = 1050 + 224/100 = 1274/100
5. 1274/100 simplified gives 637/50
6. So, 42/4 + 56/25 = 637/50
   In mixed form: 1237/50

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