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Add 63/50 and 5/40

1^st number: 1 13/50, 2^nd number: 5/40

63/50 + 5/40 is 277/200.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   63/50 = 63 × 4/50 × 4 = 252/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   5/40 = 5 × 5/40 × 5 = 25/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/200 + 25/200 = 252 + 25/200 = 277/200
5. So, 63/50 + 5/40 = 277/200
   In mixed form: 177/200

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