Add 48/25 and 40/64
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 40/64
48/25 + 40/64 is 509/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 64 = 1600,
48/25 = 48 × 64/25 × 64 = 3072/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
40/64 = 40 × 25/64 × 25 = 1000/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
3072/1600 + 1000/1600 = 3072 + 1000/1600 = 4072/1600 - 4072/1600 simplified gives 509/200
- So, 48/25 + 40/64 = 509/200
In mixed form: 2109/200
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