Add 12/75 and 1/36
12/75 + 1/36 is 169/900.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
12/75 = 12 × 12/75 × 12 = 144/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
1/36 = 1 × 25/36 × 25 = 25/900 - Add the two like fractions:
144/900 + 25/900 = 144 + 25/900 = 169/900 - So, 12/75 + 1/36 = 169/900
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