Add 48/30 and 4/12, Solve 1 18/30 + 4/12 as a fraction

Add 48/30 and 4/12

1^st number: 1 18/30, 2^nd number: 4/12

48/30 + 4/12 is 29/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
48/30 = 48 × 2/30 × 2 = 96/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60
Add the two like fractions:
96/60 + 20/60 = 96 + 20/60 = 116/60
116/60 simplified gives 29/15
So, 48/30 + 4/12 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15

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