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Add 84/5 and 2/10

1^st number: 16 4/5, 2^nd number: 2/10

84/5 + 2/10 is 17/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   84/5 = 84 × 2/5 × 2 = 168/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   2/10 = 2 × 1/10 × 1 = 2/10
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/10 + 2/10 = 168 + 2/10 = 170/10
5. 170/10 simplified gives 17/1
6. So, 84/5 + 2/10 = 17/1

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