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Add 16/42 and 84/50

1^st number: 16/42, 2^nd number: 1 34/50

16/42 + 84/50 is 1082/525.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   16/42 = 16 × 25/42 × 25 = 400/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   84/50 = 84 × 21/50 × 21 = 1764/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   400/1050 + 1764/1050 = 400 + 1764/1050 = 2164/1050
5. 2164/1050 simplified gives 1082/525
6. So, 16/42 + 84/50 = 1082/525
   In mixed form: 232/525

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