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Add 14/8 and 84/48

1^st number: 1 6/8, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

14/8 + 84/48 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
   14/8 = 14 × 6/8 × 6 = 84/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/48 + 84/48 = 84 + 84/48 = 168/48
5. 168/48 simplified gives 7/2
6. So, 14/8 + 84/48 = 7/2
   In mixed form: 31/2

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