Add 36/12 and 18/75, Solve 3 0/12 + 18/75 as a fraction

Add 36/12 and 18/75

1^st number: 3 0/12, 2^nd number: 18/75

36/12 + 18/75 is 81/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
36/12 = 36 × 25/12 × 25 = 900/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
18/75 = 18 × 4/75 × 4 = 72/300
Add the two like fractions:
900/300 + 72/300 = 900 + 72/300 = 972/300
972/300 simplified gives 81/25
So, 36/12 + 18/75 = 81/25
In mixed form: 36/25

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