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Add 84/21 and 50/5

1^st number: 4 0/21, 2^nd number: 10 0/5

84/21 + 50/5 is 14/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
   84/21 = 84 × 5/21 × 5 = 420/105
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
   50/5 = 50 × 21/5 × 21 = 1050/105
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/105 + 1050/105 = 420 + 1050/105 = 1470/105
5. 1470/105 simplified gives 14/1
6. So, 84/21 + 50/5 = 14/1

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