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Add 50/36 and 84/80

1^st number: 1 14/36, 2^nd number: 1 4/80

50/36 + 84/80 is 439/180.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
   50/36 = 50 × 20/36 × 20 = 1000/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
   84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1000/720 + 756/720 = 1000 + 756/720 = 1756/720
5. 1756/720 simplified gives 439/180
6. So, 50/36 + 84/80 = 439/180
   In mixed form: 279/180

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