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Add 84/48 and 96/30

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 3 6/30

84/48 + 96/30 is 99/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 30 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 30 × 8 = 240,
   96/30 = 96 × 8/30 × 8 = 768/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/240 + 768/240 = 420 + 768/240 = 1188/240
5. 1188/240 simplified gives 99/20
6. So, 84/48 + 96/30 = 99/20
   In mixed form: 419/20

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