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Add 84/60 and 8/50

1^st number: 1 24/60, 2^nd number: 8/50

84/60 + 8/50 is 39/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   84/60 = 84 × 5/60 × 5 = 420/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   8/50 = 8 × 6/50 × 6 = 48/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/300 + 48/300 = 420 + 48/300 = 468/300
5. 468/300 simplified gives 39/25
6. So, 84/60 + 8/50 = 39/25
   In mixed form: 114/25

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