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Add 45/2 and 81/63

1^st number: 22 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 18/63

45/2 + 81/63 is 333/14.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
   45/2 = 45 × 63/2 × 63 = 2835/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   81/63 = 81 × 2/63 × 2 = 162/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2835/126 + 162/126 = 2835 + 162/126 = 2997/126
5. 2997/126 simplified gives 333/14
6. So, 45/2 + 81/63 = 333/14
   In mixed form: 2311/14

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