Add 56/48 and 84/70, Solve 1 8/48 + 1 14/70 as a fraction

Add 56/48 and 84/70

1^st number: 1 8/48, 2^nd number: 1 14/70

56/48 + 84/70 is 71/30.

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,
84/70 = 84 × 24/70 × 24 = 2016/1680
Add the two like fractions:
1960/1680 + 2016/1680 = 1960 + 2016/1680 = 3976/1680
3976/1680 simplified gives 71/30
So, 56/48 + 84/70 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30

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