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Add 84/28 and 4/8

1^st number: 3 0/28, 2^nd number: 4/8

84/28 + 4/8 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   84/28 = 84 × 2/28 × 2 = 168/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   4/8 = 4 × 7/8 × 7 = 28/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/56 + 28/56 = 168 + 28/56 = 196/56
5. 196/56 simplified gives 7/2
6. So, 84/28 + 4/8 = 7/2
   In mixed form: 31/2

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