Add 12/75 and 80/36
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 2 8/36
12/75 + 80/36 is 536/225.
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,
80/36 = 80 × 25/36 × 25 = 2000/900 - Add the two like fractions:
144/900 + 2000/900 = 144 + 2000/900 = 2144/900 - 2144/900 simplified gives 536/225
- So, 12/75 + 80/36 = 536/225
In mixed form: 286/225
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