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Add 25/32 and 10/50

25/32 + 10/50 is 157/160.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 50 is 800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
    25/32 = 25 × 25/32 × 25 = 625/800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
    10/50 = 10 × 16/50 × 16 = 160/800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    625/800 + 160/800 = 625 + 160/800 = 785/800
  5. 785/800 simplified gives 157/160
  6. So, 25/32 + 10/50 = 157/160

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