Add 12/45 and 36/25
1st number: 12/45, 2nd number: 1 11/25
12/45 + 36/25 is 128/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
12/45 = 12 × 5/45 × 5 = 60/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
36/25 = 36 × 9/25 × 9 = 324/225 - Add the two like fractions:
60/225 + 324/225 = 60 + 324/225 = 384/225 - 384/225 simplified gives 128/75
- So, 12/45 + 36/25 = 128/75
In mixed form: 153/75
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