Add 7/25 and 36/8
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 4 4/8
7/25 + 36/8 is 239/50.
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,
7/25 = 7 × 8/25 × 8 = 56/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
36/8 = 36 × 25/8 × 25 = 900/200 - Add the two like fractions:
56/200 + 900/200 = 56 + 900/200 = 956/200 - 956/200 simplified gives 239/50
- So, 7/25 + 36/8 = 239/50
In mixed form: 439/50
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