Add 36/2 and 25/12
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 2 1/12
36/2 + 25/12 is 241/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
36/2 = 36 × 6/2 × 6 = 216/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
25/12 = 25 × 1/12 × 1 = 25/12 - Add the two like fractions:
216/12 + 25/12 = 216 + 25/12 = 241/12 - So, 36/2 + 25/12 = 241/12
In mixed form: 201/12
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