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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    8/48 = 8 × 7/48 × 7 = 56/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
    70/56 = 70 × 6/56 × 6 = 420/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/336 + 420/336 = 56 + 420/336 = 476/336
  5. 476/336 simplified gives 17/12
  6. So, 8/48 + 70/56 = 17/12
    In mixed form: 15/12

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