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Add 1/36 and 5/84

1/36 + 5/84 is 11/126.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   7/252 + 15/252 = 7 + 15/252 = 22/252
5. 22/252 simplified gives 11/126
6. So, 1/36 + 5/84 = 11/126

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