Add 36/12 and 72/25
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 2 22/25
36/12 + 72/25 is 147/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
36/12 = 36 × 25/12 × 25 = 900/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
72/25 = 72 × 12/25 × 12 = 864/300 - Add the two like fractions:
900/300 + 864/300 = 900 + 864/300 = 1764/300 - 1764/300 simplified gives 147/25
- So, 36/12 + 72/25 = 147/25
In mixed form: 522/25
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