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Add 15/32 and 81/72

1^st number: 15/32, 2^nd number: 1 9/72

15/32 + 81/72 is 51/32.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 72 is 288
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
   15/32 = 15 × 9/32 × 9 = 135/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
   81/72 = 81 × 4/72 × 4 = 324/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   135/288 + 324/288 = 135 + 324/288 = 459/288
5. 459/288 simplified gives 51/32
6. So, 15/32 + 81/72 = 51/32
   In mixed form: 119/32

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