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Add 28/84 and 35/30

1^st number: 28/84, 2^nd number: 1 5/30

28/84 + 35/30 is 3/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   28/84 = 28 × 5/84 × 5 = 140/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
   35/30 = 35 × 14/30 × 14 = 490/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/420 + 490/420 = 140 + 490/420 = 630/420
5. 630/420 simplified gives 3/2
6. So, 28/84 + 35/30 = 3/2
   In mixed form: 11/2

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