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Add 42/3 and 50/84

1^st number: 14 0/3, 2^nd number: 50/84

42/3 + 50/84 is 613/42.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
   42/3 = 42 × 28/3 × 28 = 1176/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1176/84 + 50/84 = 1176 + 50/84 = 1226/84
5. 1226/84 simplified gives 613/42
6. So, 42/3 + 50/84 = 613/42
   In mixed form: 1425/42

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