Add 7/30 and 18/12, Solve 7/30 + 1 6/12 as a fraction

Add 7/30 and 18/12

1^st number: 7/30, 2^nd number: 1 6/12

7/30 + 18/12 is 26/15.

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,
7/30 = 7 × 2/30 × 2 = 14/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
18/12 = 18 × 5/12 × 5 = 90/60
Add the two like fractions:
14/60 + 90/60 = 14 + 90/60 = 104/60
104/60 simplified gives 26/15
So, 7/30 + 18/12 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15

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