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Add 28/42 and 84/35

1^st number: 28/42, 2^nd number: 2 14/35

28/42 + 84/35 is 46/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 35 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   28/42 = 28 × 5/42 × 5 = 140/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
   84/35 = 84 × 6/35 × 6 = 504/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/210 + 504/210 = 140 + 504/210 = 644/210
5. 644/210 simplified gives 46/15
6. So, 28/42 + 84/35 = 46/15
   In mixed form: 31/15

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