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Add 84/50 and 24/60

1^st number: 1 34/50, 2^nd number: 24/60

84/50 + 24/60 is 52/25.

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,
   24/60 = 24 × 5/60 × 5 = 120/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/300 + 120/300 = 504 + 120/300 = 624/300
5. 624/300 simplified gives 52/25
6. So, 84/50 + 24/60 = 52/25
   In mixed form: 22/25

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