Add 7/48 and 70/56
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 1 14/56
7/48 + 70/56 is 67/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
7/48 = 7 × 7/48 × 7 = 49/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
70/56 = 70 × 6/56 × 6 = 420/336 - Add the two like fractions:
49/336 + 420/336 = 49 + 420/336 = 469/336 - 469/336 simplified gives 67/48
- So, 7/48 + 70/56 = 67/48
In mixed form: 119/48
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