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Add 16/48 and 84/36

1^st number: 16/48, 2^nd number: 2 12/36

16/48 + 84/36 is 8/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 36 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
   16/48 = 16 × 3/48 × 3 = 48/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
   84/36 = 84 × 4/36 × 4 = 336/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/144 + 336/144 = 48 + 336/144 = 384/144
5. 384/144 simplified gives 8/3
6. So, 16/48 + 84/36 = 8/3
   In mixed form: 22/3

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