Add 1/25 and 72/64
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 1 8/64
1/25 + 72/64 is 233/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 64 = 1600,
1/25 = 1 × 64/25 × 64 = 64/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
72/64 = 72 × 25/64 × 25 = 1800/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
64/1600 + 1800/1600 = 64 + 1800/1600 = 1864/1600 - 1864/1600 simplified gives 233/200
- So, 1/25 + 72/64 = 233/200
In mixed form: 133/200
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