Add 36/8 and 25/36, Solve 4 4/8 + 25/36 as a fraction

Add 36/8 and 25/36

1^st number: 4 4/8, 2^nd number: 25/36

36/8 + 25/36 is 187/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
25/36 = 25 × 2/36 × 2 = 50/72
Add the two like fractions:
324/72 + 50/72 = 324 + 50/72 = 374/72
374/72 simplified gives 187/36
So, 36/8 + 25/36 = 187/36
In mixed form: 57/36

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