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Add 8/84 and 45/18

1^st number: 8/84, 2^nd number: 2 9/18

8/84 + 45/18 is 109/42.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   8/84 = 8 × 3/84 × 3 = 24/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   45/18 = 45 × 14/18 × 14 = 630/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   24/252 + 630/252 = 24 + 630/252 = 654/252
5. 654/252 simplified gives 109/42
6. So, 8/84 + 45/18 = 109/42
   In mixed form: 225/42

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