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Add 3/81 and 75/50

1st number: 3/81, 2nd number: 1 25/50

3/81 + 75/50 is 83/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 50 is 4050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
    3/81 = 3 × 50/81 × 50 = 150/4050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
    75/50 = 75 × 81/50 × 81 = 6075/4050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/4050 + 6075/4050 = 150 + 6075/4050 = 6225/4050
  5. 6225/4050 simplified gives 83/54
  6. So, 3/81 + 75/50 = 83/54
    In mixed form: 129/54

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