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Add 49/36 and 84/18

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 4 12/18

49/36 + 84/18 is 217/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
   84/18 = 84 × 2/18 × 2 = 168/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   49/36 + 168/36 = 49 + 168/36 = 217/36
5. So, 49/36 + 84/18 = 217/36
   In mixed form: 61/36

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