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Add 48/3 and 70/63

1^st number: 16 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

48/3 + 70/63 is 154/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
   48/3 = 48 × 21/3 × 21 = 1008/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   70/63 = 70 × 1/63 × 1 = 70/63
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1008/63 + 70/63 = 1008 + 70/63 = 1078/63
5. 1078/63 simplified gives 154/9
6. So, 48/3 + 70/63 = 154/9
   In mixed form: 171/9

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