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Add 50/14 and 18/36

1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 18/36

50/14 + 18/36 is 57/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    50/14 = 50 × 18/14 × 18 = 900/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/252 + 126/252 = 900 + 126/252 = 1026/252
  5. 1026/252 simplified gives 57/14
  6. So, 50/14 + 18/36 = 57/14
    In mixed form: 41/14

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