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Add 20/50 and 84/40

1^st number: 20/50, 2^nd number: 2 4/40

20/50 + 84/40 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   20/50 = 20 × 4/50 × 4 = 80/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   84/40 = 84 × 5/40 × 5 = 420/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   80/200 + 420/200 = 80 + 420/200 = 500/200
5. 500/200 simplified gives 5/2
6. So, 20/50 + 84/40 = 5/2
   In mixed form: 21/2

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