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Add 45/30 and 50/81

1^st number: 1 15/30, 2^nd number: 50/81

45/30 + 50/81 is 343/162.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
   45/30 = 45 × 27/30 × 27 = 1215/810
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
   50/81 = 50 × 10/81 × 10 = 500/810
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1215/810 + 500/810 = 1215 + 500/810 = 1715/810
5. 1715/810 simplified gives 343/162
6. So, 45/30 + 50/81 = 343/162
   In mixed form: 219/162

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