Add 50/70 and 63/48, Solve 50/70 + 1 15/48 as a fraction

Add 50/70 and 63/48

1^st number: 50/70, 2^nd number: 1 15/48

50/70 + 63/48 is 227/112.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
50/70 = 50 × 24/70 × 24 = 1200/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
63/48 = 63 × 35/48 × 35 = 2205/1680
Add the two like fractions:
1200/1680 + 2205/1680 = 1200 + 2205/1680 = 3405/1680
3405/1680 simplified gives 227/112
So, 50/70 + 63/48 = 227/112
In mixed form: 23/112

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