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Add 50/3 and 21/63

1^st number: 16 2/3, 2^nd number: 21/63

50/3 + 21/63 is 17/1.

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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,
   50/3 = 50 × 21/3 × 21 = 1050/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   21/63 = 21 × 1/63 × 1 = 21/63
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1050/63 + 21/63 = 1050 + 21/63 = 1071/63
5. 1071/63 simplified gives 17/1
6. So, 50/3 + 21/63 = 17/1

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