Add 36/25 and 12/36
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 12/36
36/25 + 12/36 is 133/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
36/25 = 36 × 36/25 × 36 = 1296/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
12/36 = 12 × 25/36 × 25 = 300/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/900 + 300/900 = 1296 + 300/900 = 1596/900 - 1596/900 simplified gives 133/75
- So, 36/25 + 12/36 = 133/75
In mixed form: 158/75
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