Add 48/84 and 30/18, Solve 48/84 + 1 12/18 as a fraction

Add 48/84 and 30/18

1^st number: 48/84, 2^nd number: 1 12/18

48/84 + 30/18 is 47/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
48/84 = 48 × 3/84 × 3 = 144/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
30/18 = 30 × 14/18 × 14 = 420/252
Add the two like fractions:
144/252 + 420/252 = 144 + 420/252 = 564/252
564/252 simplified gives 47/21
So, 48/84 + 30/18 = 47/21
In mixed form: 25/21

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