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Add 50/36 and 63/14

1^st number: 1 14/36, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

50/36 + 63/14 is 53/9.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   50/36 = 50 × 7/36 × 7 = 350/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
   63/14 = 63 × 18/14 × 18 = 1134/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   350/252 + 1134/252 = 350 + 1134/252 = 1484/252
5. 1484/252 simplified gives 53/9
6. So, 50/36 + 63/14 = 53/9
   In mixed form: 58/9

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