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Add 50/5 and 84/12

1^st number: 10 0/5, 2^nd number: 7 0/12

50/5 + 84/12 is 17/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
   50/5 = 50 × 12/5 × 12 = 600/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
   84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   600/60 + 420/60 = 600 + 420/60 = 1020/60
5. 1020/60 simplified gives 17/1
6. So, 50/5 + 84/12 = 17/1

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