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Add 84/50 and 21/60

1^st number: 1 34/50, 2^nd number: 21/60

84/50 + 21/60 is 203/100.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   84/50 = 84 × 6/50 × 6 = 504/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   21/60 = 21 × 5/60 × 5 = 105/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/300 + 105/300 = 504 + 105/300 = 609/300
5. 609/300 simplified gives 203/100
6. So, 84/50 + 21/60 = 203/100
   In mixed form: 23/100

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