Add 70/56 and 14/48
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 14/48
70/56 + 14/48 is 37/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
70/56 = 70 × 6/56 × 6 = 420/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
14/48 = 14 × 7/48 × 7 = 98/336 - Add the two like fractions:
420/336 + 98/336 = 420 + 98/336 = 518/336 - 518/336 simplified gives 37/24
- So, 70/56 + 14/48 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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