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Add 50/36 and 84/70

1^st number: 1 14/36, 2^nd number: 1 14/70

50/36 + 84/70 is 233/90.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
   50/36 = 50 × 35/36 × 35 = 1750/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
   84/70 = 84 × 18/70 × 18 = 1512/1260
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1750/1260 + 1512/1260 = 1750 + 1512/1260 = 3262/1260
5. 3262/1260 simplified gives 233/90
6. So, 50/36 + 84/70 = 233/90
   In mixed form: 253/90

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