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Add 84/2 and 50/6

1^st number: 42 0/2, 2^nd number: 8 2/6

84/2 + 50/6 is 151/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
   84/2 = 84 × 3/2 × 3 = 252/6
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
   50/6 = 50 × 1/6 × 1 = 50/6
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/6 + 50/6 = 252 + 50/6 = 302/6
5. 302/6 simplified gives 151/3
6. So, 84/2 + 50/6 = 151/3
   In mixed form: 501/3

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