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Add 50/84 and 21/18

1^st number: 50/84, 2^nd number: 1 3/18

50/84 + 21/18 is 37/21.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   50/84 = 50 × 3/84 × 3 = 150/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   21/18 = 21 × 14/18 × 14 = 294/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   150/252 + 294/252 = 150 + 294/252 = 444/252
5. 444/252 simplified gives 37/21
6. So, 50/84 + 21/18 = 37/21
   In mixed form: 116/21

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