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Add 6/12 and 84/16

1^st number: 6/12, 2^nd number: 5 4/16

6/12 + 84/16 is 23/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
   6/12 = 6 × 4/12 × 4 = 24/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
   84/16 = 84 × 3/16 × 3 = 252/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   24/48 + 252/48 = 24 + 252/48 = 276/48
5. 276/48 simplified gives 23/4
6. So, 6/12 + 84/16 = 23/4
   In mixed form: 53/4

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