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Add 42/25 and 36/32

1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 1 4/32

42/25 + 36/32 is 561/200.

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,
    42/25 = 42 × 32/25 × 32 = 1344/800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
    36/32 = 36 × 25/32 × 25 = 900/800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/800 + 900/800 = 1344 + 900/800 = 2244/800
  5. 2244/800 simplified gives 561/200
  6. So, 42/25 + 36/32 = 561/200
    In mixed form: 2161/200

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