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Add 48/84 and 90/36

1^st number: 48/84, 2^nd number: 2 18/36

48/84 + 90/36 is 43/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   48/84 = 48 × 3/84 × 3 = 144/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   90/36 = 90 × 7/36 × 7 = 630/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   144/252 + 630/252 = 144 + 630/252 = 774/252
5. 774/252 simplified gives 43/14
6. So, 48/84 + 90/36 = 43/14
   In mixed form: 31/14

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