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Add 84/50 and 21/42

1^st number: 1 34/50, 2^nd number: 21/42

84/50 + 21/42 is 109/50.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   84/50 = 84 × 21/50 × 21 = 1764/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   21/42 = 21 × 25/42 × 25 = 525/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1764/1050 + 525/1050 = 1764 + 525/1050 = 2289/1050
5. 2289/1050 simplified gives 109/50
6. So, 84/50 + 21/42 = 109/50
   In mixed form: 29/50

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