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Add 50/2 and 84/50

1^st number: 25 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 34/50

50/2 + 84/50 is 667/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
   50/2 = 50 × 25/2 × 25 = 1250/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   84/50 = 84 × 1/50 × 1 = 84/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1250/50 + 84/50 = 1250 + 84/50 = 1334/50
5. 1334/50 simplified gives 667/25
6. So, 50/2 + 84/50 = 667/25
   In mixed form: 2617/25

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