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Add 84/48 and 48/18

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 2 12/18

84/48 + 48/18 is 53/12.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
   84/48 = 84 × 3/48 × 3 = 252/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
   48/18 = 48 × 8/18 × 8 = 384/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/144 + 384/144 = 252 + 384/144 = 636/144
5. 636/144 simplified gives 53/12
6. So, 84/48 + 48/18 = 53/12
   In mixed form: 45/12

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