Add 12/36 and 75/8
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 9 3/8
12/36 + 75/8 is 233/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
12/36 = 12 × 2/36 × 2 = 24/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
75/8 = 75 × 9/8 × 9 = 675/72 - Add the two like fractions:
24/72 + 675/72 = 24 + 675/72 = 699/72 - 699/72 simplified gives 233/24
- So, 12/36 + 75/8 = 233/24
In mixed form: 917/24
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