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Add 84/50 and 42/5

1^st number: 1 34/50, 2^nd number: 8 2/5

84/50 + 42/5 is 252/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   84/50 = 84 × 1/50 × 1 = 84/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
   42/5 = 42 × 10/5 × 10 = 420/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/50 + 420/50 = 84 + 420/50 = 504/50
5. 504/50 simplified gives 252/25
6. So, 84/50 + 42/5 = 252/25
   In mixed form: 102/25

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