Add 72/36 and 25/12
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 2 1/12
72/36 + 25/12 is 49/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
72/36 = 72 × 1/36 × 1 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
25/12 = 25 × 3/12 × 3 = 75/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 75/36 = 72 + 75/36 = 147/36 - 147/36 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 72/36 + 25/12 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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