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Add 48/20 and 84/48

1^st number: 2 8/20, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

48/20 + 84/48 is 83/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
   48/20 = 48 × 12/20 × 12 = 576/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   576/240 + 420/240 = 576 + 420/240 = 996/240
5. 996/240 simplified gives 83/20
6. So, 48/20 + 84/48 = 83/20
   In mixed form: 43/20

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