Add 36/8 and 3/25
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 3/25
36/8 + 3/25 is 231/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
36/8 = 36 × 25/8 × 25 = 900/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
3/25 = 3 × 8/25 × 8 = 24/200 - Add the two like fractions:
900/200 + 24/200 = 900 + 24/200 = 924/200 - 924/200 simplified gives 231/50
- So, 36/8 + 3/25 = 231/50
In mixed form: 431/50
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