Add 8/36 and 49/25
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 1 24/25
8/36 + 49/25 is 491/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
8/36 = 8 × 25/36 × 25 = 200/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
49/25 = 49 × 36/25 × 36 = 1764/900 - Add the two like fractions:
200/900 + 1764/900 = 200 + 1764/900 = 1964/900 - 1964/900 simplified gives 491/225
- So, 8/36 + 49/25 = 491/225
In mixed form: 241/225
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