Add 36/9 and 25/12
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 2 1/12
36/9 + 25/12 is 73/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
36/9 = 36 × 4/9 × 4 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
25/12 = 25 × 3/12 × 3 = 75/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 75/36 = 144 + 75/36 = 219/36 - 219/36 simplified gives 73/12
- So, 36/9 + 25/12 = 73/12
In mixed form: 61/12
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