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Add 16/72 and 84/36

1^st number: 16/72, 2^nd number: 2 12/36

16/72 + 84/36 is 23/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   16/72 = 16 × 1/72 × 1 = 16/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   84/36 = 84 × 2/36 × 2 = 168/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   16/72 + 168/72 = 16 + 168/72 = 184/72
5. 184/72 simplified gives 23/9
6. So, 16/72 + 84/36 = 23/9
   In mixed form: 25/9

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