Add 25/36 and 12/4
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 3 0/4
25/36 + 12/4 is 133/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 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 4 × 9 = 36,
12/4 = 12 × 9/4 × 9 = 108/36 - Add the two like fractions:
25/36 + 108/36 = 25 + 108/36 = 133/36 - So, 25/36 + 12/4 = 133/36
In mixed form: 325/36
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