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Add 50/75 and 81/20

1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 4 1/20

50/75 + 81/20 is 283/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 20 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    50/75 = 50 × 4/75 × 4 = 200/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
    81/20 = 81 × 15/20 × 15 = 1215/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/300 + 1215/300 = 200 + 1215/300 = 1415/300
  5. 1415/300 simplified gives 283/60
  6. So, 50/75 + 81/20 = 283/60
    In mixed form: 443/60

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