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Add 54/63 and 42/4

1^st number: 54/63, 2^nd number: 10 2/4

54/63 + 42/4 is 159/14.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   54/63 = 54 × 4/63 × 4 = 216/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
   42/4 = 42 × 63/4 × 63 = 2646/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/252 + 2646/252 = 216 + 2646/252 = 2862/252
5. 2862/252 simplified gives 159/14
6. So, 54/63 + 42/4 = 159/14
   In mixed form: 115/14

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