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Add 50/75 and 8/5

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

50/75 + 8/5 is 34/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    50/75 = 50 × 1/75 × 1 = 50/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
    8/5 = 8 × 15/5 × 15 = 120/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/75 + 120/75 = 50 + 120/75 = 170/75
  5. 170/75 simplified gives 34/15
  6. So, 50/75 + 8/5 = 34/15
    In mixed form: 24/15

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