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Add 48/84 and 49/12

1^st number: 48/84, 2^nd number: 4 1/12

48/84 + 49/12 is 391/84.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 12 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 12 × 7 = 84,
   49/12 = 49 × 7/12 × 7 = 343/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/84 + 343/84 = 48 + 343/84 = 391/84
5. So, 48/84 + 49/12 = 391/84
   In mixed form: 455/84

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