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Add 35/16 and 84/5

1^st number: 2 3/16, 2^nd number: 16 4/5

35/16 + 84/5 is 1519/80.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
   84/5 = 84 × 16/5 × 16 = 1344/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   175/80 + 1344/80 = 175 + 1344/80 = 1519/80
5. So, 35/16 + 84/5 = 1519/80
   In mixed form: 1879/80

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