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Add 25/84 and 56/50

1^st number: 25/84, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

25/84 + 56/50 is 2977/2100.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 50 is 2100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
   25/84 = 25 × 25/84 × 25 = 625/2100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
   56/50 = 56 × 42/50 × 42 = 2352/2100
4. Add the two like fractions:
   625/2100 + 2352/2100 = 625 + 2352/2100 = 2977/2100
5. So, 25/84 + 56/50 = 2977/2100
   In mixed form: 1877/2100

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