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Add 84/36 and 49/16

1^st number: 2 12/36, 2^nd number: 3 1/16

84/36 + 49/16 is 259/48.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
   84/36 = 84 × 4/36 × 4 = 336/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
   49/16 = 49 × 9/16 × 9 = 441/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   336/144 + 441/144 = 336 + 441/144 = 777/144
5. 777/144 simplified gives 259/48
6. So, 84/36 + 49/16 = 259/48
   In mixed form: 519/48

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