Add 50/75 and 16/5, Solve 50/75 + 3 1/5 as a fraction

Add 50/75 and 16/5

1^st number: 50/75, 2^nd number: 3 1/5

50/75 + 16/5 is 58/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
50/75 = 50 × 1/75 × 1 = 50/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
16/5 = 16 × 15/5 × 15 = 240/75
Add the two like fractions:
50/75 + 240/75 = 50 + 240/75 = 290/75
290/75 simplified gives 58/15
So, 50/75 + 16/5 = 58/15
In mixed form: 313/15

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