Add 36/50 and 25/12, Solve 36/50 + 2 1/12 as a fraction

Add 36/50 and 25/12

1^st number: 36/50, 2^nd number: 2 1/12

36/50 + 25/12 is 841/300.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
36/50 = 36 × 6/50 × 6 = 216/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
25/12 = 25 × 25/12 × 25 = 625/300
Add the two like fractions:
216/300 + 625/300 = 216 + 625/300 = 841/300
So, 36/50 + 25/12 = 841/300
In mixed form: 2241/300

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