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Add 50/75 and 81/30

1^st number: 50/75, 2^nd number: 2 21/30

50/75 + 81/30 is 101/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
   50/75 = 50 × 2/75 × 2 = 100/150
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
   81/30 = 81 × 5/30 × 5 = 405/150
4. Add the two like fractions:
   100/150 + 405/150 = 100 + 405/150 = 505/150
5. 505/150 simplified gives 101/30
6. So, 50/75 + 81/30 = 101/30
   In mixed form: 311/30

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