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Add 9/25 and 90/32

1st number: 9/25, 2nd number: 2 26/32

9/25 + 90/32 is 1269/400.

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,
    9/25 = 9 × 32/25 × 32 = 288/800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
    90/32 = 90 × 25/32 × 25 = 2250/800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/800 + 2250/800 = 288 + 2250/800 = 2538/800
  5. 2538/800 simplified gives 1269/400
  6. So, 9/25 + 90/32 = 1269/400
    In mixed form: 369/400

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