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Add 50/63 and 42/20

1^st number: 50/63, 2^nd number: 2 2/20

50/63 + 42/20 is 1823/630.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
   50/63 = 50 × 20/63 × 20 = 1000/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
   42/20 = 42 × 63/20 × 63 = 2646/1260
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1000/1260 + 2646/1260 = 1000 + 2646/1260 = 3646/1260
5. 3646/1260 simplified gives 1823/630
6. So, 50/63 + 42/20 = 1823/630
   In mixed form: 2563/630

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