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Add 7/25 and 20/32

7/25 + 20/32 is 181/200.

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,
    7/25 = 7 × 32/25 × 32 = 224/800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
    20/32 = 20 × 25/32 × 25 = 500/800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/800 + 500/800 = 224 + 500/800 = 724/800
  5. 724/800 simplified gives 181/200
  6. So, 7/25 + 20/32 = 181/200

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