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Add 8/25 and 36/24

1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 1 12/24

8/25 + 36/24 is 91/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    8/25 = 8 × 24/25 × 24 = 192/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    36/24 = 36 × 25/24 × 25 = 900/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/600 + 900/600 = 192 + 900/600 = 1092/600
  5. 1092/600 simplified gives 91/50
  6. So, 8/25 + 36/24 = 91/50
    In mixed form: 141/50

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