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Add 84/16 and 45/15

1^st number: 5 4/16, 2^nd number: 3 0/15

84/16 + 45/15 is 33/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
   84/16 = 84 × 15/16 × 15 = 1260/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
   45/15 = 45 × 16/15 × 16 = 720/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1260/240 + 720/240 = 1260 + 720/240 = 1980/240
5. 1980/240 simplified gives 33/4
6. So, 84/16 + 45/15 = 33/4
   In mixed form: 81/4

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