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Add 50/84 and 60/5

1^st number: 50/84, 2^nd number: 12 0/5

50/84 + 60/5 is 529/42.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 5 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 5 × 84 = 420,
   60/5 = 60 × 84/5 × 84 = 5040/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   250/420 + 5040/420 = 250 + 5040/420 = 5290/420
5. 5290/420 simplified gives 529/42
6. So, 50/84 + 60/5 = 529/42
   In mixed form: 1225/42

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