Add 36/25 and 9/12
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 9/12
36/25 + 9/12 is 219/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
36/25 = 36 × 12/25 × 12 = 432/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
9/12 = 9 × 25/12 × 25 = 225/300 - Add the two like fractions:
432/300 + 225/300 = 432 + 225/300 = 657/300 - 657/300 simplified gives 219/100
- So, 36/25 + 9/12 = 219/100
In mixed form: 219/100
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