Add 24/8 and 25/36
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 25/36
24/8 + 25/36 is 133/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
24/8 = 24 × 9/8 × 9 = 216/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
25/36 = 25 × 2/36 × 2 = 50/72 - Add the two like fractions:
216/72 + 50/72 = 216 + 50/72 = 266/72 - 266/72 simplified gives 133/36
- So, 24/8 + 25/36 = 133/36
In mixed form: 325/36
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