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Add 28/50 and 84/21

1^st number: 28/50, 2^nd number: 4 0/21

28/50 + 84/21 is 114/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   28/50 = 28 × 21/50 × 21 = 588/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
   84/21 = 84 × 50/21 × 50 = 4200/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   588/1050 + 4200/1050 = 588 + 4200/1050 = 4788/1050
5. 4788/1050 simplified gives 114/25
6. So, 28/50 + 84/21 = 114/25
   In mixed form: 414/25

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