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Add 50/8 and 98/63

1^st number: 6 2/8, 2^nd number: 1 35/63

50/8 + 98/63 is 281/36.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
   50/8 = 50 × 63/8 × 63 = 3150/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3150/504 + 784/504 = 3150 + 784/504 = 3934/504
5. 3934/504 simplified gives 281/36
6. So, 50/8 + 98/63 = 281/36
   In mixed form: 729/36

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