Add 25/3 and 36/75
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 36/75
25/3 + 36/75 is 661/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
25/3 = 25 × 25/3 × 25 = 625/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
36/75 = 36 × 1/75 × 1 = 36/75 - Add the two like fractions:
625/75 + 36/75 = 625 + 36/75 = 661/75 - So, 25/3 + 36/75 = 661/75
In mixed form: 861/75
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