Add 18/42 and 60/48, Solve 18/42 + 1 12/48 as a fraction

Add 18/42 and 60/48

1^st number: 18/42, 2^nd number: 1 12/48

18/42 + 60/48 is 47/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
18/42 = 18 × 8/42 × 8 = 144/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
60/48 = 60 × 7/48 × 7 = 420/336
Add the two like fractions:
144/336 + 420/336 = 144 + 420/336 = 564/336
564/336 simplified gives 47/28
So, 18/42 + 60/48 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28

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