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Add 7/30 and 56/48

1^st number: 7/30, 2^nd number: 1 8/48

7/30 + 56/48 is 7/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
   7/30 = 7 × 8/30 × 8 = 56/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/240 + 280/240 = 56 + 280/240 = 336/240
5. 336/240 simplified gives 7/5
6. So, 7/30 + 56/48 = 7/5
   In mixed form: 12/5

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