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Add 28/60 and 84/50

1^st number: 28/60, 2^nd number: 1 34/50

28/60 + 84/50 is 161/75.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   28/60 = 28 × 5/60 × 5 = 140/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   84/50 = 84 × 6/50 × 6 = 504/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/300 + 504/300 = 140 + 504/300 = 644/300
5. 644/300 simplified gives 161/75
6. So, 28/60 + 84/50 = 161/75
   In mixed form: 211/75

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