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Add 63/8 and 50/48

1^st number: 7 7/8, 2^nd number: 1 2/48

63/8 + 50/48 is 107/12.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
   63/8 = 63 × 6/8 × 6 = 378/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   378/48 + 50/48 = 378 + 50/48 = 428/48
5. 428/48 simplified gives 107/12
6. So, 63/8 + 50/48 = 107/12
   In mixed form: 811/12

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