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Add 84/18 and 49/3

1^st number: 4 12/18, 2^nd number: 16 1/3

84/18 + 49/3 is 21/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
   84/18 = 84 × 1/18 × 1 = 84/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
   49/3 = 49 × 6/3 × 6 = 294/18
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/18 + 294/18 = 84 + 294/18 = 378/18
5. 378/18 simplified gives 21/1
6. So, 84/18 + 49/3 = 21/1

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