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Add 21/84 and 81/35

1^st number: 21/84, 2^nd number: 2 11/35

21/84 + 81/35 is 359/140.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 35 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   21/84 = 21 × 5/84 × 5 = 105/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
   81/35 = 81 × 12/35 × 12 = 972/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/420 + 972/420 = 105 + 972/420 = 1077/420
5. 1077/420 simplified gives 359/140
6. So, 21/84 + 81/35 = 359/140
   In mixed form: 279/140

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