Add 25/36 and 1/12
25/36 + 1/12 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
25/36 = 25 × 1/36 × 1 = 25/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
1/12 = 1 × 3/12 × 3 = 3/36 - Add the two like fractions:
25/36 + 3/36 = 25 + 3/36 = 28/36 - 28/36 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 25/36 + 1/12 = 7/9
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