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Add 8/50 and 21/10

1^st number: 8/50, 2^nd number: 2 1/10

8/50 + 21/10 is 113/50.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   8/50 = 8 × 1/50 × 1 = 8/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
   21/10 = 21 × 5/10 × 5 = 105/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   8/50 + 105/50 = 8 + 105/50 = 113/50
5. So, 8/50 + 21/10 = 113/50
   In mixed form: 213/50

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