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Add 36/84 and 35/28

1^st number: 36/84, 2^nd number: 1 7/28

36/84 + 35/28 is 47/28.

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,
   36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
   35/28 = 35 × 3/28 × 3 = 105/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   36/84 + 105/84 = 36 + 105/84 = 141/84
5. 141/84 simplified gives 47/28
6. So, 36/84 + 35/28 = 47/28
   In mixed form: 119/28

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