Add 12/48 and 30/9, Solve 12/48 + 3 3/9 as a fraction

Add 12/48 and 30/9

1^st number: 12/48, 2^nd number: 3 3/9

12/48 + 30/9 is 43/12.

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,
30/9 = 30 × 16/9 × 16 = 480/144
Add the two like fractions:
36/144 + 480/144 = 36 + 480/144 = 516/144
516/144 simplified gives 43/12
So, 12/48 + 30/9 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12

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