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Add 36/25 and 28/12

1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 2 4/12

36/25 + 28/12 is 283/75.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    36/25 = 36 × 12/25 × 12 = 432/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    28/12 = 28 × 25/12 × 25 = 700/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/300 + 700/300 = 432 + 700/300 = 1132/300
  5. 1132/300 simplified gives 283/75
  6. So, 36/25 + 28/12 = 283/75
    In mixed form: 358/75

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