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Add 4/14 and 50/84

4/14 + 50/84 is 37/42.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
   4/14 = 4 × 6/14 × 6 = 24/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   24/84 + 50/84 = 24 + 50/84 = 74/84
5. 74/84 simplified gives 37/42
6. So, 4/14 + 50/84 = 37/42

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