Add 25/36 and 12/50
25/36 + 12/50 is 841/900.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
25/36 = 25 × 25/36 × 25 = 625/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
12/50 = 12 × 18/50 × 18 = 216/900 - Add the two like fractions:
625/900 + 216/900 = 625 + 216/900 = 841/900 - So, 25/36 + 12/50 = 841/900
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