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Add 14/50 and 50/21

1^st number: 14/50, 2^nd number: 2 8/21

14/50 + 50/21 is 1397/525.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   14/50 = 14 × 21/50 × 21 = 294/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
   50/21 = 50 × 50/21 × 50 = 2500/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   294/1050 + 2500/1050 = 294 + 2500/1050 = 2794/1050
5. 2794/1050 simplified gives 1397/525
6. So, 14/50 + 50/21 = 1397/525
   In mixed form: 2347/525

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