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Add 50/84 and 7/36

50/84 + 7/36 is 199/252.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   50/84 = 50 × 3/84 × 3 = 150/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   150/252 + 49/252 = 150 + 49/252 = 199/252
5. So, 50/84 + 7/36 = 199/252

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