Add 56/84 and 70/48, Solve 56/84 + 1 22/48 as a fraction

Add 56/84 and 70/48

1^st number: 56/84, 2^nd number: 1 22/48

56/84 + 70/48 is 17/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
56/84 = 56 × 4/84 × 4 = 224/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
70/48 = 70 × 7/48 × 7 = 490/336
Add the two like fractions:
224/336 + 490/336 = 224 + 490/336 = 714/336
714/336 simplified gives 17/8
So, 56/84 + 70/48 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8

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