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Add 72/8 and 48/63

1^st number: 9 0/8, 2^nd number: 48/63

72/8 + 48/63 is 205/21.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
   72/8 = 72 × 63/8 × 63 = 4536/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   48/63 = 48 × 8/63 × 8 = 384/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   4536/504 + 384/504 = 4536 + 384/504 = 4920/504
5. 4920/504 simplified gives 205/21
6. So, 72/8 + 48/63 = 205/21
   In mixed form: 916/21

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