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Add 25/4 and 32/10

1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 3 2/10

25/4 + 32/10 is 189/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    25/4 = 25 × 5/4 × 5 = 125/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    32/10 = 32 × 2/10 × 2 = 64/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/20 + 64/20 = 125 + 64/20 = 189/20
  5. So, 25/4 + 32/10 = 189/20
    In mixed form: 99/20

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