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Add 50/84 and 25/10

1^st number: 50/84, 2^nd number: 2 5/10

50/84 + 25/10 is 65/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
   25/10 = 25 × 42/10 × 42 = 1050/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   250/420 + 1050/420 = 250 + 1050/420 = 1300/420
5. 1300/420 simplified gives 65/21
6. So, 50/84 + 25/10 = 65/21
   In mixed form: 32/21

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