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Add 50/3 and 20/81

1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 20/81

50/3 + 20/81 is 1370/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 81 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
    50/3 = 50 × 27/3 × 27 = 1350/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    20/81 = 20 × 1/81 × 1 = 20/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1350/81 + 20/81 = 1350 + 20/81 = 1370/81
  5. So, 50/3 + 20/81 = 1370/81
    In mixed form: 1674/81

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