Add 9/12 and 72/25, Solve 9/12 + 2 22/25 as a fraction

Add 9/12 and 72/25

1^st number: 9/12, 2^nd number: 2 22/25

9/12 + 72/25 is 363/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
9/12 = 9 × 25/12 × 25 = 225/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
72/25 = 72 × 12/25 × 12 = 864/300
Add the two like fractions:
225/300 + 864/300 = 225 + 864/300 = 1089/300
1089/300 simplified gives 363/100
So, 9/12 + 72/25 = 363/100
In mixed form: 363/100

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