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Add 50/4 and 81/84

1^st number: 12 2/4, 2^nd number: 81/84

50/4 + 81/84 is 377/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   50/4 = 50 × 21/4 × 21 = 1050/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   81/84 = 81 × 1/84 × 1 = 81/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1050/84 + 81/84 = 1050 + 81/84 = 1131/84
5. 1131/84 simplified gives 377/28
6. So, 50/4 + 81/84 = 377/28
   In mixed form: 1313/28

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