Add 70/56 and 9/48
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 9/48
70/56 + 9/48 is 23/16.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 7/48 × 7 = 63/336 - Add the two like fractions:
420/336 + 63/336 = 420 + 63/336 = 483/336 - 483/336 simplified gives 23/16
- So, 70/56 + 9/48 = 23/16
In mixed form: 17/16
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