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Add 7/84 and 16/12

1^st number: 7/84, 2^nd number: 1 4/12

7/84 + 16/12 is 17/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
   16/12 = 16 × 7/12 × 7 = 112/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   7/84 + 112/84 = 7 + 112/84 = 119/84
5. 119/84 simplified gives 17/12
6. So, 7/84 + 16/12 = 17/12
   In mixed form: 15/12

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