Add 1/8 and 36/25
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 1 11/25
1/8 + 36/25 is 313/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
1/8 = 1 × 25/8 × 25 = 25/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
36/25 = 36 × 8/25 × 8 = 288/200 - Add the two like fractions:
25/200 + 288/200 = 25 + 288/200 = 313/200 - So, 1/8 + 36/25 = 313/200
In mixed form: 1113/200
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