Add 12/25 and 36/9
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 4 0/9
12/25 + 36/9 is 112/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
12/25 = 12 × 9/25 × 9 = 108/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
36/9 = 36 × 25/9 × 25 = 900/225 - Add the two like fractions:
108/225 + 900/225 = 108 + 900/225 = 1008/225 - 1008/225 simplified gives 112/25
- So, 12/25 + 36/9 = 112/25
In mixed form: 412/25
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