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Add 35/84 and 45/35

1^st number: 35/84, 2^nd number: 1 10/35

35/84 + 45/35 is 143/84.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 35 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   35/84 = 35 × 5/84 × 5 = 175/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
   45/35 = 45 × 12/35 × 12 = 540/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   175/420 + 540/420 = 175 + 540/420 = 715/420
5. 715/420 simplified gives 143/84
6. So, 35/84 + 45/35 = 143/84
   In mixed form: 159/84

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