Add 25/7 and 36/8
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 4 4/8
25/7 + 36/8 is 113/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
25/7 = 25 × 8/7 × 8 = 200/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56 - Add the two like fractions:
200/56 + 252/56 = 200 + 252/56 = 452/56 - 452/56 simplified gives 113/14
- So, 25/7 + 36/8 = 113/14
In mixed form: 81/14
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