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Add 3/25 and 45/32

1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 1 13/32

3/25 + 45/32 is 1221/800.

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,
    3/25 = 3 × 32/25 × 32 = 96/800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
    45/32 = 45 × 25/32 × 25 = 1125/800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/800 + 1125/800 = 96 + 1125/800 = 1221/800
  5. So, 3/25 + 45/32 = 1221/800
    In mixed form: 1421/800

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