Add 81/25 and 9/12
1st number: 3 6/25, 2nd number: 9/12
81/25 + 9/12 is 399/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
81/25 = 81 × 12/25 × 12 = 972/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
9/12 = 9 × 25/12 × 25 = 225/300 - Add the two like fractions:
972/300 + 225/300 = 972 + 225/300 = 1197/300 - 1197/300 simplified gives 399/100
- So, 81/25 + 9/12 = 399/100
In mixed form: 399/100
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