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Add 36/8 and 42/84

1^st number: 4 4/8, 2^nd number: 42/84

36/8 + 42/84 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
   36/8 = 36 × 21/8 × 21 = 756/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
   42/84 = 42 × 2/84 × 2 = 84/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   756/168 + 84/168 = 756 + 84/168 = 840/168
5. 840/168 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 36/8 + 42/84 = 5/1

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