Add 12/75 and 36/27
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 1 9/27
12/75 + 36/27 is 112/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
12/75 = 12 × 9/75 × 9 = 108/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
36/27 = 36 × 25/27 × 25 = 900/675 - Add the two like fractions:
108/675 + 900/675 = 108 + 900/675 = 1008/675 - 1008/675 simplified gives 112/75
- So, 12/75 + 36/27 = 112/75
In mixed form: 137/75
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