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Add 36/28 and 25/84

1^st number: 1 8/28, 2^nd number: 25/84

36/28 + 25/84 is 19/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
   36/28 = 36 × 3/28 × 3 = 108/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   108/84 + 25/84 = 108 + 25/84 = 133/84
5. 133/84 simplified gives 19/12
6. So, 36/28 + 25/84 = 19/12
   In mixed form: 17/12

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