Add 30/12 and 81/48, Solve 2 6/12 + 1 33/48 as a fraction

Add 30/12 and 81/48

1^st number: 2 6/12, 2^nd number: 1 33/48

30/12 + 81/48 is 67/16.

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,
81/48 = 81 × 1/48 × 1 = 81/48
Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 81/48 = 120 + 81/48 = 201/48
201/48 simplified gives 67/16
So, 30/12 + 81/48 = 67/16
In mixed form: 43/16

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