Add 8/25 and 54/36
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 1 18/36
8/25 + 54/36 is 91/50.
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,
8/25 = 8 × 36/25 × 36 = 288/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
54/36 = 54 × 25/36 × 25 = 1350/900 - Add the two like fractions:
288/900 + 1350/900 = 288 + 1350/900 = 1638/900 - 1638/900 simplified gives 91/50
- So, 8/25 + 54/36 = 91/50
In mixed form: 141/50
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