Add 6/56 and 84/48, Solve 6/56 + 1 36/48 as a fraction

Add 6/56 and 84/48

1^st number: 6/56, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

6/56 + 84/48 is 13/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
6/56 = 6 × 6/56 × 6 = 36/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336
Add the two like fractions:
36/336 + 588/336 = 36 + 588/336 = 624/336
624/336 simplified gives 13/7
So, 6/56 + 84/48 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7

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