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Add 35/84 and 72/70

1^st number: 35/84, 2^nd number: 1 2/70

35/84 + 72/70 is 607/420.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 70 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 70 × 6 = 420,
   72/70 = 72 × 6/70 × 6 = 432/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   175/420 + 432/420 = 175 + 432/420 = 607/420
5. So, 35/84 + 72/70 = 607/420
   In mixed form: 1187/420

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