Add 75/64 and 40/24
1st number: 1 11/64, 2nd number: 1 16/24
75/64 + 40/24 is 545/192.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
75/64 = 75 × 3/64 × 3 = 225/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
40/24 = 40 × 8/24 × 8 = 320/192 - Add the two like fractions:
225/192 + 320/192 = 225 + 320/192 = 545/192 - So, 75/64 + 40/24 = 545/192
In mixed form: 2161/192
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