Add 25/36 and 63/12
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 5 3/12
25/36 + 63/12 is 107/18.
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,
63/12 = 63 × 3/12 × 3 = 189/36 - Add the two like fractions:
25/36 + 189/36 = 25 + 189/36 = 214/36 - 214/36 simplified gives 107/18
- So, 25/36 + 63/12 = 107/18
In mixed form: 517/18
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