Add 8/48 and 70/56
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 1 14/56
8/48 + 70/56 is 17/12.
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,
8/48 = 8 × 7/48 × 7 = 56/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
70/56 = 70 × 6/56 × 6 = 420/336 - Add the two like fractions:
56/336 + 420/336 = 56 + 420/336 = 476/336 - 476/336 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 8/48 + 70/56 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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