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Add 2/25 and 60/32

1st number: 2/25, 2nd number: 1 28/32

2/25 + 60/32 is 391/200.

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,
    2/25 = 2 × 32/25 × 32 = 64/800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
    60/32 = 60 × 25/32 × 25 = 1500/800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/800 + 1500/800 = 64 + 1500/800 = 1564/800
  5. 1564/800 simplified gives 391/200
  6. So, 2/25 + 60/32 = 391/200
    In mixed form: 1191/200

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