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Add 48/36 and 28/6

1^st number: 1 12/36, 2^nd number: 4 4/6

48/36 + 28/6 is 6/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
   28/6 = 28 × 6/6 × 6 = 168/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/36 + 168/36 = 48 + 168/36 = 216/36
5. 216/36 simplified gives 6/1
6. So, 48/36 + 28/6 = 6/1

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