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Add 84/12 and 50/24

1^st number: 7 0/12, 2^nd number: 2 2/24

84/12 + 50/24 is 109/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
   84/12 = 84 × 2/12 × 2 = 168/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/24 + 50/24 = 168 + 50/24 = 218/24
5. 218/24 simplified gives 109/12
6. So, 84/12 + 50/24 = 109/12
   In mixed form: 91/12

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