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Add 50/63 and 18/7

1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 2 4/7

50/63 + 18/7 is 212/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 7 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    50/63 = 50 × 1/63 × 1 = 50/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    18/7 = 18 × 9/7 × 9 = 162/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/63 + 162/63 = 50 + 162/63 = 212/63
  5. So, 50/63 + 18/7 = 212/63
    In mixed form: 323/63

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