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Add 48/84 and 80/56

1^st number: 48/84, 2^nd number: 1 24/56

48/84 + 80/56 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 56 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
   48/84 = 48 × 2/84 × 2 = 96/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   80/56 = 80 × 3/56 × 3 = 240/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   96/168 + 240/168 = 96 + 240/168 = 336/168
5. 336/168 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 48/84 + 80/56 = 2/1

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