Add 36/25 and 12/32
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 12/32
36/25 + 12/32 is 363/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
36/25 = 36 × 32/25 × 32 = 1152/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
12/32 = 12 × 25/32 × 25 = 300/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/800 + 300/800 = 1152 + 300/800 = 1452/800 - 1452/800 simplified gives 363/200
- So, 36/25 + 12/32 = 363/200
In mixed form: 1163/200
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