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Add 24/36 and 84/35

1^st number: 24/36, 2^nd number: 2 14/35

24/36 + 84/35 is 46/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
   24/36 = 24 × 35/36 × 35 = 840/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
   84/35 = 84 × 36/35 × 36 = 3024/1260
4. Add the two like fractions:
   840/1260 + 3024/1260 = 840 + 3024/1260 = 3864/1260
5. 3864/1260 simplified gives 46/15
6. So, 24/36 + 84/35 = 46/15
   In mixed form: 31/15

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