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Add 10/81 and 72/32

1st number: 10/81, 2nd number: 2 8/32

10/81 + 72/32 is 769/324.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 32 is 2592

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
    10/81 = 10 × 32/81 × 32 = 320/2592
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
    72/32 = 72 × 81/32 × 81 = 5832/2592
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/2592 + 5832/2592 = 320 + 5832/2592 = 6152/2592
  5. 6152/2592 simplified gives 769/324
  6. So, 10/81 + 72/32 = 769/324
    In mixed form: 2121/324

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