Add 25/16 and 36/12
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 3 0/12
25/16 + 36/12 is 73/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
25/16 = 25 × 3/16 × 3 = 75/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
36/12 = 36 × 4/12 × 4 = 144/48 - Add the two like fractions:
75/48 + 144/48 = 75 + 144/48 = 219/48 - 219/48 simplified gives 73/16
- So, 25/16 + 36/12 = 73/16
In mixed form: 49/16
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