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Add 16/25 and 80/64

1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 1 16/64

16/25 + 80/64 is 189/100.

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,
    16/25 = 16 × 64/25 × 64 = 1024/1600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
    80/64 = 80 × 25/64 × 25 = 2000/1600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1024/1600 + 2000/1600 = 1024 + 2000/1600 = 3024/1600
  5. 3024/1600 simplified gives 189/100
  6. So, 16/25 + 80/64 = 189/100
    In mixed form: 189/100

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