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Add 1/50 and 3/10

1/50 + 3/10 is 8/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 10 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    1/50 = 1 × 1/50 × 1 = 1/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    3/10 = 3 × 5/10 × 5 = 15/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/50 + 15/50 = 1 + 15/50 = 16/50
  5. 16/50 simplified gives 8/25
  6. So, 1/50 + 3/10 = 8/25

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