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Add 75/32 and 42/25

1st number: 2 11/32, 2nd number: 1 17/25

75/32 + 42/25 is 3219/800.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 25 is 800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
    75/32 = 75 × 25/32 × 25 = 1875/800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
    42/25 = 42 × 32/25 × 32 = 1344/800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1875/800 + 1344/800 = 1875 + 1344/800 = 3219/800
  5. So, 75/32 + 42/25 = 3219/800
    In mixed form: 419/800

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