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Add 84/72 and 96/18

1^st number: 1 12/72, 2^nd number: 5 6/18

84/72 + 96/18 is 13/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 18 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   84/72 = 84 × 1/72 × 1 = 84/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
   96/18 = 96 × 4/18 × 4 = 384/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/72 + 384/72 = 84 + 384/72 = 468/72
5. 468/72 simplified gives 13/2
6. So, 84/72 + 96/18 = 13/2
   In mixed form: 61/2

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