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Add 35/84 and 75/72

1^st number: 35/84, 2^nd number: 1 3/72

35/84 + 75/72 is 35/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 72 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
   35/84 = 35 × 6/84 × 6 = 210/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/504 + 525/504 = 210 + 525/504 = 735/504
5. 735/504 simplified gives 35/24
6. So, 35/84 + 75/72 = 35/24
   In mixed form: 111/24

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