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Add 84/48 and 24/75

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 24/75

84/48 + 24/75 is 207/100.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 75 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
   84/48 = 84 × 25/48 × 25 = 2100/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
   24/75 = 24 × 16/75 × 16 = 384/1200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2100/1200 + 384/1200 = 2100 + 384/1200 = 2484/1200
5. 2484/1200 simplified gives 207/100
6. So, 84/48 + 24/75 = 207/100
   In mixed form: 27/100

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