Add 10/25 and 36/8
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 4 4/8
10/25 + 36/8 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
10/25 = 10 × 8/25 × 8 = 80/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
36/8 = 36 × 25/8 × 25 = 900/200 - Add the two like fractions:
80/200 + 900/200 = 80 + 900/200 = 980/200 - 980/200 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 10/25 + 36/8 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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