Add 56/70 and 75/48, Solve 56/70 + 1 27/48 as a fraction

Add 56/70 and 75/48

1^st number: 56/70, 2^nd number: 1 27/48

56/70 + 75/48 is 189/80.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
56/70 = 56 × 24/70 × 24 = 1344/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
75/48 = 75 × 35/48 × 35 = 2625/1680
Add the two like fractions:
1344/1680 + 2625/1680 = 1344 + 2625/1680 = 3969/1680
3969/1680 simplified gives 189/80
So, 56/70 + 75/48 = 189/80
In mixed form: 229/80

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