Add 72/8 and 25/36, Solve 9 0/8 + 25/36 as a fraction

Add 72/8 and 25/36

1^st number: 9 0/8, 2^nd number: 25/36

72/8 + 25/36 is 349/36.

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,
72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
25/36 = 25 × 2/36 × 2 = 50/72
Add the two like fractions:
648/72 + 50/72 = 648 + 50/72 = 698/72
698/72 simplified gives 349/36
So, 72/8 + 25/36 = 349/36
In mixed form: 925/36

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