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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
8/25 = 8 × 24/25 × 24 = 192/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
36/24 = 36 × 25/24 × 25 = 900/600 - Add the two like fractions:
192/600 + 900/600 = 192 + 900/600 = 1092/600 - 1092/600 simplified gives 91/50
- So, 8/25 + 36/24 = 91/50
In mixed form: 141/50
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