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Add 36/50 and 90/21

1^st number: 36/50, 2^nd number: 4 6/21

36/50 + 90/21 is 876/175.

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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,
   36/50 = 36 × 21/50 × 21 = 756/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
   90/21 = 90 × 50/21 × 50 = 4500/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   756/1050 + 4500/1050 = 756 + 4500/1050 = 5256/1050
5. 5256/1050 simplified gives 876/175
6. So, 36/50 + 90/21 = 876/175
   In mixed form: 51/175

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