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Add 36/12 and 49/25

1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 1 24/25

36/12 + 49/25 is 124/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 25 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    36/12 = 36 × 25/12 × 25 = 900/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    49/25 = 49 × 12/25 × 12 = 588/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/300 + 588/300 = 900 + 588/300 = 1488/300
  5. 1488/300 simplified gives 124/25
  6. So, 36/12 + 49/25 = 124/25
    In mixed form: 424/25

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