Add 25/64 and 42/25
1st number: 25/64, 2nd number: 1 17/25
25/64 + 42/25 is 3313/1600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 25 is 1600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
25/64 = 25 × 25/64 × 25 = 625/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 64 = 1600,
42/25 = 42 × 64/25 × 64 = 2688/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
625/1600 + 2688/1600 = 625 + 2688/1600 = 3313/1600 - So, 25/64 + 42/25 = 3313/1600
In mixed form: 2113/1600
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