Add 36/81 and 28/12
1st number: 36/81, 2nd number: 2 4/12
36/81 + 28/12 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 12 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
36/81 = 36 × 4/81 × 4 = 144/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
28/12 = 28 × 27/12 × 27 = 756/324 - Add the two like fractions:
144/324 + 756/324 = 144 + 756/324 = 900/324 - 900/324 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 36/81 + 28/12 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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