Add 49/48 and 14/70, Solve 1 1/48 + 14/70 as a fraction

Add 49/48 and 14/70

1^st number: 1 1/48, 2^nd number: 14/70

49/48 + 14/70 is 293/240.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 70 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
49/48 = 49 × 35/48 × 35 = 1715/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
14/70 = 14 × 24/70 × 24 = 336/1680
Add the two like fractions:
1715/1680 + 336/1680 = 1715 + 336/1680 = 2051/1680
2051/1680 simplified gives 293/240
So, 49/48 + 14/70 = 293/240
In mixed form: 153/240

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