Add 8/36 and 25/6
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 4 1/6
8/36 + 25/6 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
25/6 = 25 × 6/6 × 6 = 150/36 - Add the two like fractions:
8/36 + 150/36 = 8 + 150/36 = 158/36 - 158/36 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 8/36 + 25/6 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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