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Add 56/84 and 9/48

56/84 + 9/48 is 41/48.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
   56/84 = 56 × 4/84 × 4 = 224/336
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
   9/48 = 9 × 7/48 × 7 = 63/336
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/336 + 63/336 = 224 + 63/336 = 287/336
5. 287/336 simplified gives 41/48
6. So, 56/84 + 9/48 = 41/48

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