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Add 1/25 and 60/64

1/25 + 60/64 is 391/400.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 64 is 1600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 64 = 1600,
    1/25 = 1 × 64/25 × 64 = 64/1600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
    60/64 = 60 × 25/64 × 25 = 1500/1600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/1600 + 1500/1600 = 64 + 1500/1600 = 1564/1600
  5. 1564/1600 simplified gives 391/400
  6. So, 1/25 + 60/64 = 391/400

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