Add 12/25 and 4/36
12/25 + 4/36 is 133/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
12/25 = 12 × 36/25 × 36 = 432/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
4/36 = 4 × 25/36 × 25 = 100/900 - Add the two like fractions:
432/900 + 100/900 = 432 + 100/900 = 532/900 - 532/900 simplified gives 133/225
- So, 12/25 + 4/36 = 133/225
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