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Add 84/8 and 75/50

1^st number: 10 4/8, 2^nd number: 1 25/50

84/8 + 75/50 is 12/1.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
   84/8 = 84 × 25/8 × 25 = 2100/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   75/50 = 75 × 4/50 × 4 = 300/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2100/200 + 300/200 = 2100 + 300/200 = 2400/200
5. 2400/200 simplified gives 12/1
6. So, 84/8 + 75/50 = 12/1

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