Add 8/25 and 63/36
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 1 27/36
8/25 + 63/36 is 207/100.
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,
63/36 = 63 × 25/36 × 25 = 1575/900 - Add the two like fractions:
288/900 + 1575/900 = 288 + 1575/900 = 1863/900 - 1863/900 simplified gives 207/100
- So, 8/25 + 63/36 = 207/100
In mixed form: 27/100
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