Add 64/25 and 60/24
1st number: 2 14/25, 2nd number: 2 12/24
64/25 + 60/24 is 253/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
64/25 = 64 × 24/25 × 24 = 1536/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
60/24 = 60 × 25/24 × 25 = 1500/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/600 + 1500/600 = 1536 + 1500/600 = 3036/600 - 3036/600 simplified gives 253/50
- So, 64/25 + 60/24 = 253/50
In mixed form: 53/50
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