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Add 56/70 and 1/48

56/70 + 1/48 is 197/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
    56/70 = 56 × 24/70 × 24 = 1344/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
    1/48 = 1 × 35/48 × 35 = 35/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/1680 + 35/1680 = 1344 + 35/1680 = 1379/1680
  5. 1379/1680 simplified gives 197/240
  6. So, 56/70 + 1/48 = 197/240

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