Add 18/12 and 40/48, Solve 1 6/12 + 40/48 as a fraction

Add 18/12 and 40/48

1^st number: 1 6/12, 2^nd number: 40/48

18/12 + 40/48 is 7/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
18/12 = 18 × 4/12 × 4 = 72/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
40/48 = 40 × 1/48 × 1 = 40/48
Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 40/48 = 72 + 40/48 = 112/48
112/48 simplified gives 7/3
So, 18/12 + 40/48 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3

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