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Add 28/30 and 84/48

1^st number: 28/30, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

28/30 + 84/48 is 161/60.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
   28/30 = 28 × 8/30 × 8 = 224/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/240 + 420/240 = 224 + 420/240 = 644/240
5. 644/240 simplified gives 161/60
6. So, 28/30 + 84/48 = 161/60
   In mixed form: 241/60

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