Add 12/48 and 6/18
12/48 + 6/18 is 7/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 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 18 × 8 = 144,
6/18 = 6 × 8/18 × 8 = 48/144 - Add the two like fractions:
36/144 + 48/144 = 36 + 48/144 = 84/144 - 84/144 simplified gives 7/12
- So, 12/48 + 6/18 = 7/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/48+6/18 12/48+12/18 12/96+6/18 12/48+6/36 36/48+6/18 12/48+6/54 60/48+6/18 12/48+30/18 12/48+6/90 84/48+6/18 12/48+42/18