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Add 50/36 and 98/16

1^st number: 1 14/36, 2^nd number: 6 2/16

50/36 + 98/16 is 541/72.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
   50/36 = 50 × 4/36 × 4 = 200/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
   98/16 = 98 × 9/16 × 9 = 882/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   200/144 + 882/144 = 200 + 882/144 = 1082/144
5. 1082/144 simplified gives 541/72
6. So, 50/36 + 98/16 = 541/72
   In mixed form: 737/72

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