Add 30/48 and 21/12, Solve 30/48 + 1 9/12 as a fraction

Add 30/48 and 21/12

1^st number: 30/48, 2^nd number: 1 9/12

30/48 + 21/12 is 19/8.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
21/12 = 21 × 4/12 × 4 = 84/48
Add the two like fractions:
30/48 + 84/48 = 30 + 84/48 = 114/48
114/48 simplified gives 19/8
So, 30/48 + 21/12 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8

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