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Add 30/50 and 5/81

30/50 + 5/81 is 268/405.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
    30/50 = 30 × 81/50 × 81 = 2430/4050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
    5/81 = 5 × 50/81 × 50 = 250/4050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2430/4050 + 250/4050 = 2430 + 250/4050 = 2680/4050
  5. 2680/4050 simplified gives 268/405
  6. So, 30/50 + 5/81 = 268/405

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