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Add 35/28 and 84/60

1^st number: 1 7/28, 2^nd number: 1 24/60

35/28 + 84/60 is 53/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
   35/28 = 35 × 15/28 × 15 = 525/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   525/420 + 588/420 = 525 + 588/420 = 1113/420
5. 1113/420 simplified gives 53/20
6. So, 35/28 + 84/60 = 53/20
   In mixed form: 213/20

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