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Add 50/63 and 72/14

1^st number: 50/63, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

50/63 + 72/14 is 374/63.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 14 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   50/63 = 50 × 2/63 × 2 = 100/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
   72/14 = 72 × 9/14 × 9 = 648/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   100/126 + 648/126 = 100 + 648/126 = 748/126
5. 748/126 simplified gives 374/63
6. So, 50/63 + 72/14 = 374/63
   In mixed form: 559/63

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