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Add 63/50 and 84/20

1^st number: 1 13/50, 2^nd number: 4 4/20

63/50 + 84/20 is 273/50.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
   63/50 = 63 × 2/50 × 2 = 126/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
   84/20 = 84 × 5/20 × 5 = 420/100
4. Add the two like fractions:
   126/100 + 420/100 = 126 + 420/100 = 546/100
5. 546/100 simplified gives 273/50
6. So, 63/50 + 84/20 = 273/50
   In mixed form: 523/50

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