Add 1/25 and 36/12
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 3 0/12
1/25 + 36/12 is 76/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
1/25 = 1 × 12/25 × 12 = 12/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
36/12 = 36 × 25/12 × 25 = 900/300 - Add the two like fractions:
12/300 + 900/300 = 12 + 900/300 = 912/300 - 912/300 simplified gives 76/25
- So, 1/25 + 36/12 = 76/25
In mixed form: 31/25
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