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Add 72/9 and 84/35

1^st number: 8 0/9, 2^nd number: 2 14/35

72/9 + 84/35 is 52/5.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
   72/9 = 72 × 35/9 × 35 = 2520/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
   84/35 = 84 × 9/35 × 9 = 756/315
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2520/315 + 756/315 = 2520 + 756/315 = 3276/315
5. 3276/315 simplified gives 52/5
6. So, 72/9 + 84/35 = 52/5
   In mixed form: 102/5

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