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Add 48/60 and 84/56

1^st number: 48/60, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

48/60 + 84/56 is 23/10.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
   48/60 = 48 × 14/60 × 14 = 672/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   84/56 = 84 × 15/56 × 15 = 1260/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   672/840 + 1260/840 = 672 + 1260/840 = 1932/840
5. 1932/840 simplified gives 23/10
6. So, 48/60 + 84/56 = 23/10
   In mixed form: 23/10

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