Add 56/48 and 14/56, Solve 1 8/48 + 14/56 as a fraction

Add 56/48 and 14/56

1^st number: 1 8/48, 2^nd number: 14/56

56/48 + 14/56 is 17/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
14/56 = 14 × 6/56 × 6 = 84/336
Add the two like fractions:
392/336 + 84/336 = 392 + 84/336 = 476/336
476/336 simplified gives 17/12
So, 56/48 + 14/56 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12

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