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Add 48/42 and 84/50

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 1 34/50

48/42 + 84/50 is 494/175.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   48/42 = 48 × 25/42 × 25 = 1200/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   84/50 = 84 × 21/50 × 21 = 1764/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1200/1050 + 1764/1050 = 1200 + 1764/1050 = 2964/1050
5. 2964/1050 simplified gives 494/175
6. So, 48/42 + 84/50 = 494/175
   In mixed form: 2144/175

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