Add 56/25 and 8/36
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 8/36
56/25 + 8/36 is 554/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
56/25 = 56 × 36/25 × 36 = 2016/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
8/36 = 8 × 25/36 × 25 = 200/900 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/900 + 200/900 = 2016 + 200/900 = 2216/900 - 2216/900 simplified gives 554/225
- So, 56/25 + 8/36 = 554/225
In mixed form: 2104/225
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