Add 36/3 and 36/75
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 36/75
36/3 + 36/75 is 312/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
36/3 = 36 × 25/3 × 25 = 900/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
36/75 = 36 × 1/75 × 1 = 36/75 - Add the two like fractions:
900/75 + 36/75 = 900 + 36/75 = 936/75 - 936/75 simplified gives 312/25
- So, 36/3 + 36/75 = 312/25
In mixed form: 1212/25
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