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Add 50/18 and 84/28

1^st number: 2 14/18, 2^nd number: 3 0/28

50/18 + 84/28 is 52/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   50/18 = 50 × 14/18 × 14 = 700/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
   84/28 = 84 × 9/28 × 9 = 756/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   700/252 + 756/252 = 700 + 756/252 = 1456/252
5. 1456/252 simplified gives 52/9
6. So, 50/18 + 84/28 = 52/9
   In mixed form: 57/9

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