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Add 50/18 and 36/7

1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 5 1/7

50/18 + 36/7 is 499/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 7 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    36/7 = 36 × 18/7 × 18 = 648/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/126 + 648/126 = 350 + 648/126 = 998/126
  5. 998/126 simplified gives 499/63
  6. So, 50/18 + 36/7 = 499/63
    In mixed form: 758/63

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