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Add 50/42 and 84/8

1^st number: 1 8/42, 2^nd number: 10 4/8

50/42 + 84/8 is 491/42.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
   50/42 = 50 × 4/42 × 4 = 200/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
   84/8 = 84 × 21/8 × 21 = 1764/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   200/168 + 1764/168 = 200 + 1764/168 = 1964/168
5. 1964/168 simplified gives 491/42
6. So, 50/42 + 84/8 = 491/42
   In mixed form: 1129/42

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