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Add 56/15 and 70/48

1^st number: 3 11/15, 2^nd number: 1 22/48

56/15 + 70/48 is 623/120.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
   56/15 = 56 × 16/15 × 16 = 896/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   70/48 = 70 × 5/48 × 5 = 350/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   896/240 + 350/240 = 896 + 350/240 = 1246/240
5. 1246/240 simplified gives 623/120
6. So, 56/15 + 70/48 = 623/120
   In mixed form: 523/120

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