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Add 50/40 and 84/4

1^st number: 1 10/40, 2^nd number: 21 0/4

50/40 + 84/4 is 89/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   50/40 = 50 × 1/40 × 1 = 50/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
   84/4 = 84 × 10/4 × 10 = 840/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/40 + 840/40 = 50 + 840/40 = 890/40
5. 890/40 simplified gives 89/4
6. So, 50/40 + 84/4 = 89/4
   In mixed form: 221/4

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