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Add 48/56 and 14/20

48/56 + 14/20 is 109/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 20 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    48/56 = 48 × 5/56 × 5 = 240/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
    14/20 = 14 × 14/20 × 14 = 196/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/280 + 196/280 = 240 + 196/280 = 436/280
  5. 436/280 simplified gives 109/70
  6. So, 48/56 + 14/20 = 109/70
    In mixed form: 139/70

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