Add 25/2 and 8/36
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 8/36
25/2 + 8/36 is 229/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
25/2 = 25 × 18/2 × 18 = 450/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36 - Add the two like fractions:
450/36 + 8/36 = 450 + 8/36 = 458/36 - 458/36 simplified gives 229/18
- So, 25/2 + 8/36 = 229/18
In mixed form: 1213/18
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