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Add 60/63 and 50/48

1^st number: 60/63, 2^nd number: 1 2/48

60/63 + 50/48 is 335/168.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
   60/63 = 60 × 16/63 × 16 = 960/1008
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
   50/48 = 50 × 21/48 × 21 = 1050/1008
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/1008 + 1050/1008 = 960 + 1050/1008 = 2010/1008
5. 2010/1008 simplified gives 335/168
6. So, 60/63 + 50/48 = 335/168
   In mixed form: 1167/168

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