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Add 4/25 and 42/64

4/25 + 42/64 is 653/800.

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,
    4/25 = 4 × 64/25 × 64 = 256/1600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
    42/64 = 42 × 25/64 × 25 = 1050/1600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    256/1600 + 1050/1600 = 256 + 1050/1600 = 1306/1600
  5. 1306/1600 simplified gives 653/800
  6. So, 4/25 + 42/64 = 653/800

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