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Add 36/18 and 84/42

1^st number: 2 0/18, 2^nd number: 2 0/42

36/18 + 84/42 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
   36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
   84/42 = 84 × 3/42 × 3 = 252/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/126 + 252/126 = 252 + 252/126 = 504/126
5. 504/126 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 36/18 + 84/42 = 4/1

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