Add 25/35 and 36/8
1st number: 25/35, 2nd number: 4 4/8
25/35 + 36/8 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
25/35 = 25 × 8/35 × 8 = 200/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
36/8 = 36 × 35/8 × 35 = 1260/280 - Add the two like fractions:
200/280 + 1260/280 = 200 + 1260/280 = 1460/280 - 1460/280 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 25/35 + 36/8 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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