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Add 14/36 and 50/6

1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 8 2/6

14/36 + 50/6 is 157/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 6 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    50/6 = 50 × 6/6 × 6 = 300/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/36 + 300/36 = 14 + 300/36 = 314/36
  5. 314/36 simplified gives 157/18
  6. So, 14/36 + 50/6 = 157/18
    In mixed form: 813/18

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