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Add 25/64 and 40/24

1st number: 25/64, 2nd number: 1 16/24

25/64 + 40/24 is 395/192.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 24 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    25/64 = 25 × 3/64 × 3 = 75/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
    40/24 = 40 × 8/24 × 8 = 320/192
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/192 + 320/192 = 75 + 320/192 = 395/192
  5. So, 25/64 + 40/24 = 395/192
    In mixed form: 211/192

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