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Add 48/49 and 84/54

1^st number: 48/49, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

48/49 + 84/54 is 1118/441.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
   48/49 = 48 × 54/49 × 54 = 2592/2646
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
   84/54 = 84 × 49/54 × 49 = 4116/2646
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2592/2646 + 4116/2646 = 2592 + 4116/2646 = 6708/2646
5. 6708/2646 simplified gives 1118/441
6. So, 48/49 + 84/54 = 1118/441
   In mixed form: 2236/441

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