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Add 50/15 and 81/16

1^st number: 3 5/15, 2^nd number: 5 1/16

50/15 + 81/16 is 403/48.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
   50/15 = 50 × 16/15 × 16 = 800/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
   81/16 = 81 × 15/16 × 15 = 1215/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   800/240 + 1215/240 = 800 + 1215/240 = 2015/240
5. 2015/240 simplified gives 403/48
6. So, 50/15 + 81/16 = 403/48
   In mixed form: 819/48

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