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Add 84/48 and 75/18

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 4 3/18

84/48 + 75/18 is 71/12.

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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,
   75/18 = 75 × 8/18 × 8 = 600/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/144 + 600/144 = 252 + 600/144 = 852/144
5. 852/144 simplified gives 71/12
6. So, 84/48 + 75/18 = 71/12
   In mixed form: 511/12

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