Add 56/48 and 40/70, Solve 1 8/48 + 40/70 as a fraction

Add 56/48 and 40/70

1^st number: 1 8/48, 2^nd number: 40/70

56/48 + 40/70 is 73/42.

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,
56/48 = 56 × 35/48 × 35 = 1960/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
40/70 = 40 × 24/70 × 24 = 960/1680
Add the two like fractions:
1960/1680 + 960/1680 = 1960 + 960/1680 = 2920/1680
2920/1680 simplified gives 73/42
So, 56/48 + 40/70 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42

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