Add 36/75 and 28/12, Solve 36/75 + 2 4/12 as a fraction

Add 36/75 and 28/12

1^st number: 36/75, 2^nd number: 2 4/12

36/75 + 28/12 is 211/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
36/75 = 36 × 4/75 × 4 = 144/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
28/12 = 28 × 25/12 × 25 = 700/300
Add the two like fractions:
144/300 + 700/300 = 144 + 700/300 = 844/300
844/300 simplified gives 211/75
So, 36/75 + 28/12 = 211/75
In mixed form: 261/75

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