Add 25/36 and 9/8
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 1 1/8
25/36 + 9/8 is 131/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
25/36 = 25 × 2/36 × 2 = 50/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
9/8 = 9 × 9/8 × 9 = 81/72 - Add the two like fractions:
50/72 + 81/72 = 50 + 81/72 = 131/72 - So, 25/36 + 9/8 = 131/72
In mixed form: 159/72
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