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Add 84/20 and 40/50

1^st number: 4 4/20, 2^nd number: 40/50

84/20 + 40/50 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
   84/20 = 84 × 5/20 × 5 = 420/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
   40/50 = 40 × 2/50 × 2 = 80/100
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/100 + 80/100 = 420 + 80/100 = 500/100
5. 500/100 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 84/20 + 40/50 = 5/1

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