Add 5/7 and 56/48, Solve 5/7 + 1 8/48 as a fraction

Add 5/7 and 56/48

1^st number: 5/7, 2^nd number: 1 8/48

5/7 + 56/48 is 79/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
5/7 = 5 × 48/7 × 48 = 240/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336
Add the two like fractions:
240/336 + 392/336 = 240 + 392/336 = 632/336
632/336 simplified gives 79/42
So, 5/7 + 56/48 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42

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