Add 30/12 and 63/48, Solve 2 6/12 + 1 15/48 as a fraction

Add 30/12 and 63/48

1^st number: 2 6/12, 2^nd number: 1 15/48

30/12 + 63/48 is 61/16.

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,
30/12 = 30 × 4/12 × 4 = 120/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
63/48 = 63 × 1/48 × 1 = 63/48
Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 63/48 = 120 + 63/48 = 183/48
183/48 simplified gives 61/16
So, 30/12 + 63/48 = 61/16
In mixed form: 313/16

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