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1995 AIME Problem 15

Let p_{} be the probability that, in the process of repeatedly flipping a fair coin, one will encounter a run of 5 heads before one encounters a run of 2 tails. Given that p_{} can be written in the form m/n where m_{} and n_{} are relatively prime positive integers, find m+n.

Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034


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