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Add 50/84 and 70/14

1^st number: 50/84, 2^nd number: 5 0/14

50/84 + 70/14 is 235/42.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
   70/14 = 70 × 6/14 × 6 = 420/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/84 + 420/84 = 50 + 420/84 = 470/84
5. 470/84 simplified gives 235/42
6. So, 50/84 + 70/14 = 235/42
   In mixed form: 525/42

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