Add 36/54 and 25/8
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 3 1/8
36/54 + 25/8 is 91/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
36/54 = 36 × 4/54 × 4 = 144/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
25/8 = 25 × 27/8 × 27 = 675/216 - Add the two like fractions:
144/216 + 675/216 = 144 + 675/216 = 819/216 - 819/216 simplified gives 91/24
- So, 36/54 + 25/8 = 91/24
In mixed form: 319/24
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