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Add 1/4 and 35/84

1/4 + 35/84 is 2/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   1/4 = 1 × 21/4 × 21 = 21/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   35/84 = 35 × 1/84 × 1 = 35/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   21/84 + 35/84 = 21 + 35/84 = 56/84
5. 56/84 simplified gives 2/3
6. So, 1/4 + 35/84 = 2/3

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