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Add 36/50 and 84/12

1^st number: 36/50, 2^nd number: 7 0/12

36/50 + 84/12 is 193/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   36/50 = 36 × 6/50 × 6 = 216/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   84/12 = 84 × 25/12 × 25 = 2100/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/300 + 2100/300 = 216 + 2100/300 = 2316/300
5. 2316/300 simplified gives 193/25
6. So, 36/50 + 84/12 = 193/25
   In mixed form: 718/25

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