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Add 49/84 and 28/8

1^st number: 49/84, 2^nd number: 3 4/8

49/84 + 28/8 is 49/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
   49/84 = 49 × 2/84 × 2 = 98/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
   28/8 = 28 × 21/8 × 21 = 588/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   98/168 + 588/168 = 98 + 588/168 = 686/168
5. 686/168 simplified gives 49/12
6. So, 49/84 + 28/8 = 49/12
   In mixed form: 41/12

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