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Add 50/84 and 40/35

1^st number: 50/84, 2^nd number: 1 5/35

50/84 + 40/35 is 73/42.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 35 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 35 × 12 = 420,
   40/35 = 40 × 12/35 × 12 = 480/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   250/420 + 480/420 = 250 + 480/420 = 730/420
5. 730/420 simplified gives 73/42
6. So, 50/84 + 40/35 = 73/42
   In mixed form: 131/42

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