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Add 84/48 and 49/20

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 2 9/20

84/48 + 49/20 is 21/5.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
   49/20 = 49 × 12/20 × 12 = 588/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/240 + 588/240 = 420 + 588/240 = 1008/240
5. 1008/240 simplified gives 21/5
6. So, 84/48 + 49/20 = 21/5
   In mixed form: 41/5

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