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Add 50/7 and 14/36

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

50/7 + 14/36 is 949/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    50/7 = 50 × 36/7 × 36 = 1800/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    14/36 = 14 × 7/36 × 7 = 98/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1800/252 + 98/252 = 1800 + 98/252 = 1898/252
  5. 1898/252 simplified gives 949/126
  6. So, 50/7 + 14/36 = 949/126
    In mixed form: 767/126

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