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Add 35/84 and 63/28

1^st number: 35/84, 2^nd number: 2 7/28

35/84 + 63/28 is 8/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   35/84 = 35 × 1/84 × 1 = 35/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
   63/28 = 63 × 3/28 × 3 = 189/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   35/84 + 189/84 = 35 + 189/84 = 224/84
5. 224/84 simplified gives 8/3
6. So, 35/84 + 63/28 = 8/3
   In mixed form: 22/3

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