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Add 36/50 and 84/30

1^st number: 36/50, 2^nd number: 2 24/30

36/50 + 84/30 is 88/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 30 is 150
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
   36/50 = 36 × 3/50 × 3 = 108/150
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
   84/30 = 84 × 5/30 × 5 = 420/150
4. Add the two like fractions:
   108/150 + 420/150 = 108 + 420/150 = 528/150
5. 528/150 simplified gives 88/25
6. So, 36/50 + 84/30 = 88/25
   In mixed form: 313/25

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