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Add 25/32 and 90/72

1^st number: 25/32, 2^nd number: 1 18/72

25/32 + 90/72 is 65/32.

Steps for adding fractions

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,
   25/32 = 25 × 9/32 × 9 = 225/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
   90/72 = 90 × 4/72 × 4 = 360/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   225/288 + 360/288 = 225 + 360/288 = 585/288
5. 585/288 simplified gives 65/32
6. So, 25/32 + 90/72 = 65/32
   In mixed form: 21/32

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