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Add 50/63 and 45/4

1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 11 1/4

50/63 + 45/4 is 3035/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 4 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    50/63 = 50 × 4/63 × 4 = 200/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
    45/4 = 45 × 63/4 × 63 = 2835/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/252 + 2835/252 = 200 + 2835/252 = 3035/252
  5. So, 50/63 + 45/4 = 3035/252
    In mixed form: 1211/252

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