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Add 9/50 and 84/40

1^st number: 9/50, 2^nd number: 2 4/40

9/50 + 84/40 is 57/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   9/50 = 9 × 4/50 × 4 = 36/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   84/40 = 84 × 5/40 × 5 = 420/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   36/200 + 420/200 = 36 + 420/200 = 456/200
5. 456/200 simplified gives 57/25
6. So, 9/50 + 84/40 = 57/25
   In mixed form: 27/25

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