Add 12/16 and 36/25
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 1 11/25
12/16 + 36/25 is 219/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
12/16 = 12 × 25/16 × 25 = 300/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
36/25 = 36 × 16/25 × 16 = 576/400 - Add the two like fractions:
300/400 + 576/400 = 300 + 576/400 = 876/400 - 876/400 simplified gives 219/100
- So, 12/16 + 36/25 = 219/100
In mixed form: 219/100
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