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Add 50/36 and 40/18

1^st number: 1 14/36, 2^nd number: 2 4/18

50/36 + 40/18 is 65/18.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
   40/18 = 40 × 2/18 × 2 = 80/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/36 + 80/36 = 50 + 80/36 = 130/36
5. 130/36 simplified gives 65/18
6. So, 50/36 + 40/18 = 65/18
   In mixed form: 311/18

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