Add 36/3 and 25/28
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 25/28
36/3 + 25/28 is 361/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
36/3 = 36 × 28/3 × 28 = 1008/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
25/28 = 25 × 3/28 × 3 = 75/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/84 + 75/84 = 1008 + 75/84 = 1083/84 - 1083/84 simplified gives 361/28
- So, 36/3 + 25/28 = 361/28
In mixed form: 1225/28
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