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Add 50/36 and 84/64

1^st number: 1 14/36, 2^nd number: 1 20/64

50/36 + 84/64 is 389/144.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 64 is 576
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
   50/36 = 50 × 16/36 × 16 = 800/576
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
   84/64 = 84 × 9/64 × 9 = 756/576
4. Add the two like fractions:
   800/576 + 756/576 = 800 + 756/576 = 1556/576
5. 1556/576 simplified gives 389/144
6. So, 50/36 + 84/64 = 389/144
   In mixed form: 2101/144

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