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Add 84/16 and 80/45

1^st number: 5 4/16, 2^nd number: 1 35/45

84/16 + 80/45 is 253/36.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
   84/16 = 84 × 45/16 × 45 = 3780/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
   80/45 = 80 × 16/45 × 16 = 1280/720
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3780/720 + 1280/720 = 3780 + 1280/720 = 5060/720
5. 5060/720 simplified gives 253/36
6. So, 84/16 + 80/45 = 253/36
   In mixed form: 71/36

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