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Add 15/2 and 81/25

1^st number: 7 1/2, 2^nd number: 3 6/25

15/2 + 81/25 is 537/50.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
   15/2 = 15 × 25/2 × 25 = 375/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
   81/25 = 81 × 2/25 × 2 = 162/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   375/50 + 162/50 = 375 + 162/50 = 537/50
5. So, 15/2 + 81/25 = 537/50
   In mixed form: 1037/50

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