Add 12/36 and 45/25
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 1 20/25
12/36 + 45/25 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
12/36 = 12 × 25/36 × 25 = 300/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
45/25 = 45 × 36/25 × 36 = 1620/900 - Add the two like fractions:
300/900 + 1620/900 = 300 + 1620/900 = 1920/900 - 1920/900 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 12/36 + 45/25 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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