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Add 21/25 and 84/35

1^st number: 21/25, 2^nd number: 2 14/35

21/25 + 84/35 is 81/25.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 35 is 175
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
   21/25 = 21 × 7/25 × 7 = 147/175
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
   84/35 = 84 × 5/35 × 5 = 420/175
4. Add the two like fractions:
   147/175 + 420/175 = 147 + 420/175 = 567/175
5. 567/175 simplified gives 81/25
6. So, 21/25 + 84/35 = 81/25
   In mixed form: 36/25

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