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Add 32/25 and 7/80

1st number: 1 7/25, 2nd number: 7/80

32/25 + 7/80 is 547/400.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 80 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    32/25 = 32 × 16/25 × 16 = 512/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
    7/80 = 7 × 5/80 × 5 = 35/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    512/400 + 35/400 = 512 + 35/400 = 547/400
  5. So, 32/25 + 7/80 = 547/400
    In mixed form: 1147/400

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