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Add 48/84 and 8/49

48/84 + 8/49 is 36/49.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
   48/84 = 48 × 7/84 × 7 = 336/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
   8/49 = 8 × 12/49 × 12 = 96/588
4. Add the two like fractions:
   336/588 + 96/588 = 336 + 96/588 = 432/588
5. 432/588 simplified gives 36/49
6. So, 48/84 + 8/49 = 36/49

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