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Add 15/25 and 81/32

1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 2 17/32

15/25 + 81/32 is 501/160.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 32 is 800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
    15/25 = 15 × 32/25 × 32 = 480/800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
    81/32 = 81 × 25/32 × 25 = 2025/800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/800 + 2025/800 = 480 + 2025/800 = 2505/800
  5. 2505/800 simplified gives 501/160
  6. So, 15/25 + 81/32 = 501/160
    In mixed form: 321/160

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