Add 50/6 and 16/5, Solve 8 2/6 + 3 1/5 as a fraction

Add 50/6 and 16/5

1^st number: 8 2/6, 2^nd number: 3 1/5

50/6 + 16/5 is 173/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
50/6 = 50 × 5/6 × 5 = 250/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
16/5 = 16 × 6/5 × 6 = 96/30
Add the two like fractions:
250/30 + 96/30 = 250 + 96/30 = 346/30
346/30 simplified gives 173/15
So, 50/6 + 16/5 = 173/15
In mixed form: 118/15

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