Add 25/28 and 36/12
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 3 0/12
25/28 + 36/12 is 109/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
25/28 = 25 × 3/28 × 3 = 75/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
36/12 = 36 × 7/12 × 7 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
75/84 + 252/84 = 75 + 252/84 = 327/84 - 327/84 simplified gives 109/28
- So, 25/28 + 36/12 = 109/28
In mixed form: 325/28
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