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Add 12/25 and 80/36

1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 2 8/36

12/25 + 80/36 is 608/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
    12/25 = 12 × 36/25 × 36 = 432/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    80/36 = 80 × 25/36 × 25 = 2000/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/900 + 2000/900 = 432 + 2000/900 = 2432/900
  5. 2432/900 simplified gives 608/225
  6. So, 12/25 + 80/36 = 608/225
    In mixed form: 2158/225

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