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Add 50/14 and 36/84

1^st number: 3 8/14, 2^nd number: 36/84

50/14 + 36/84 is 4/1.

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,
   50/14 = 50 × 6/14 × 6 = 300/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/84 + 36/84 = 300 + 36/84 = 336/84
5. 336/84 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 50/14 + 36/84 = 4/1

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