Add 12/48 and 15/9, Solve 12/48 + 1 6/9 as a fraction

Add 12/48 and 15/9

1^st number: 12/48, 2^nd number: 1 6/9

12/48 + 15/9 is 23/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
12/48 = 12 × 3/48 × 3 = 36/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
15/9 = 15 × 16/9 × 16 = 240/144
Add the two like fractions:
36/144 + 240/144 = 36 + 240/144 = 276/144
276/144 simplified gives 23/12
So, 12/48 + 15/9 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12

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