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Add 1/3 and 3/50

1/3 + 3/50 is 59/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 50 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
    1/3 = 1 × 50/3 × 50 = 50/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    3/50 = 3 × 3/50 × 3 = 9/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/150 + 9/150 = 50 + 9/150 = 59/150
  5. So, 1/3 + 3/50 = 59/150

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