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Add 50/25 and 84/8

1^st number: 2 0/25, 2^nd number: 10 4/8

50/25 + 84/8 is 25/2.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
   50/25 = 50 × 8/25 × 8 = 400/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
   84/8 = 84 × 25/8 × 25 = 2100/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   400/200 + 2100/200 = 400 + 2100/200 = 2500/200
5. 2500/200 simplified gives 25/2
6. So, 50/25 + 84/8 = 25/2
   In mixed form: 121/2

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