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Add 6/36 and 84/16

1^st number: 6/36, 2^nd number: 5 4/16

6/36 + 84/16 is 65/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
   6/36 = 6 × 4/36 × 4 = 24/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
   84/16 = 84 × 9/16 × 9 = 756/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   24/144 + 756/144 = 24 + 756/144 = 780/144
5. 780/144 simplified gives 65/12
6. So, 6/36 + 84/16 = 65/12
   In mixed form: 55/12

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