Add 35/25 and 12/36
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 12/36
35/25 + 12/36 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
35/25 = 35 × 36/25 × 36 = 1260/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
12/36 = 12 × 25/36 × 25 = 300/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/900 + 300/900 = 1260 + 300/900 = 1560/900 - 1560/900 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 35/25 + 12/36 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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