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Add 50/63 and 36/21

1^st number: 50/63, 2^nd number: 1 15/21

50/63 + 36/21 is 158/63.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 21 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 21 × 3 = 63,
   36/21 = 36 × 3/21 × 3 = 108/63
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/63 + 108/63 = 50 + 108/63 = 158/63
5. So, 50/63 + 36/21 = 158/63
   In mixed form: 232/63

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