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Add 12/36 and 18/75

12/36 + 18/75 is 43/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 75 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    12/36 = 12 × 25/36 × 25 = 300/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
    18/75 = 18 × 12/75 × 12 = 216/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/900 + 216/900 = 300 + 216/900 = 516/900
  5. 516/900 simplified gives 43/75
  6. So, 12/36 + 18/75 = 43/75

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