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Add 20/25 and 84/48

1^st number: 20/25, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

20/25 + 84/48 is 51/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
   20/25 = 20 × 48/25 × 48 = 960/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
   84/48 = 84 × 25/48 × 25 = 2100/1200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/1200 + 2100/1200 = 960 + 2100/1200 = 3060/1200
5. 3060/1200 simplified gives 51/20
6. So, 20/25 + 84/48 = 51/20
   In mixed form: 211/20

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