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Add 48/84 and 35/9

1^st number: 48/84, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

48/84 + 35/9 is 281/63.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   48/84 = 48 × 3/84 × 3 = 144/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
   35/9 = 35 × 28/9 × 28 = 980/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   144/252 + 980/252 = 144 + 980/252 = 1124/252
5. 1124/252 simplified gives 281/63
6. So, 48/84 + 35/9 = 281/63
   In mixed form: 429/63

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