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Add 48/25 and 10/56

1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 10/56

48/25 + 10/56 is 1469/700.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
    48/25 = 48 × 56/25 × 56 = 2688/1400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
    10/56 = 10 × 25/56 × 25 = 250/1400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2688/1400 + 250/1400 = 2688 + 250/1400 = 2938/1400
  5. 2938/1400 simplified gives 1469/700
  6. So, 48/25 + 10/56 = 1469/700
    In mixed form: 269/700

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