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Add 42/63 and 84/20

1^st number: 42/63, 2^nd number: 4 4/20

42/63 + 84/20 is 73/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
   42/63 = 42 × 20/63 × 20 = 840/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
   84/20 = 84 × 63/20 × 63 = 5292/1260
4. Add the two like fractions:
   840/1260 + 5292/1260 = 840 + 5292/1260 = 6132/1260
5. 6132/1260 simplified gives 73/15
6. So, 42/63 + 84/20 = 73/15
   In mixed form: 413/15

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