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Add 48/84 and 20/14

1^st number: 48/84, 2^nd number: 1 6/14

48/84 + 20/14 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   48/84 = 48 × 1/84 × 1 = 48/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
   20/14 = 20 × 6/14 × 6 = 120/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/84 + 120/84 = 48 + 120/84 = 168/84
5. 168/84 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 48/84 + 20/14 = 2/1

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