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Add 16/24 and 1/25

16/24 + 1/25 is 53/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 25 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    16/24 = 16 × 25/24 × 25 = 400/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    1/25 = 1 × 24/25 × 24 = 24/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/600 + 24/600 = 400 + 24/600 = 424/600
  5. 424/600 simplified gives 53/75
  6. So, 16/24 + 1/25 = 53/75

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