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Add 3/50 and 84/5

1^st number: 3/50, 2^nd number: 16 4/5

3/50 + 84/5 is 843/50.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   3/50 = 3 × 1/50 × 1 = 3/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
   84/5 = 84 × 10/5 × 10 = 840/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3/50 + 840/50 = 3 + 840/50 = 843/50
5. So, 3/50 + 84/5 = 843/50
   In mixed form: 1643/50

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