Add 3/12 and 36/81
3/12 + 36/81 is 25/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
3/12 = 3 × 27/12 × 27 = 81/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
36/81 = 36 × 4/81 × 4 = 144/324 - Add the two like fractions:
81/324 + 144/324 = 81 + 144/324 = 225/324 - 225/324 simplified gives 25/36
- So, 3/12 + 36/81 = 25/36
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