Add 25/3 and 36/24
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 1 12/24
25/3 + 36/24 is 59/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
25/3 = 25 × 8/3 × 8 = 200/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
200/24 + 36/24 = 200 + 36/24 = 236/24 - 236/24 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 25/3 + 36/24 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
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