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Add 35/42 and 84/5

1^st number: 35/42, 2^nd number: 16 4/5

35/42 + 84/5 is 529/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   35/42 = 35 × 5/42 × 5 = 175/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
   84/5 = 84 × 42/5 × 42 = 3528/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   175/210 + 3528/210 = 175 + 3528/210 = 3703/210
5. 3703/210 simplified gives 529/30
6. So, 35/42 + 84/5 = 529/30
   In mixed form: 1719/30

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