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Add 28/9 and 84/35

1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 2 14/35

28/9 + 84/35 is 248/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 35 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
    28/9 = 28 × 35/9 × 35 = 980/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    84/35 = 84 × 9/35 × 9 = 756/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/315 + 756/315 = 980 + 756/315 = 1736/315
  5. 1736/315 simplified gives 248/45
  6. So, 28/9 + 84/35 = 248/45
    In mixed form: 523/45

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