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Add 63/48 and 50/20

1^st number: 1 15/48, 2^nd number: 2 10/20

63/48 + 50/20 is 61/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   63/48 = 63 × 5/48 × 5 = 315/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
   50/20 = 50 × 12/20 × 12 = 600/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   315/240 + 600/240 = 315 + 600/240 = 915/240
5. 915/240 simplified gives 61/16
6. So, 63/48 + 50/20 = 61/16
   In mixed form: 313/16

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