Add 70/48 and 8/56
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 8/56
70/48 + 8/56 is 269/168.
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,
70/48 = 70 × 7/48 × 7 = 490/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
8/56 = 8 × 6/56 × 6 = 48/336 - Add the two like fractions:
490/336 + 48/336 = 490 + 48/336 = 538/336 - 538/336 simplified gives 269/168
- So, 70/48 + 8/56 = 269/168
In mixed form: 1101/168
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