Add 48/56 and 70/48
1st number: 48/56, 2nd number: 1 22/48
48/56 + 70/48 is 389/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
48/56 = 48 × 6/56 × 6 = 288/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
70/48 = 70 × 7/48 × 7 = 490/336 - Add the two like fractions:
288/336 + 490/336 = 288 + 490/336 = 778/336 - 778/336 simplified gives 389/168
- So, 48/56 + 70/48 = 389/168
In mixed form: 253/168
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