Add 50/75 and 81/50, Solve 50/75 + 1 31/50 as a fraction

Add 50/75 and 81/50

1^st number: 50/75, 2^nd number: 1 31/50

50/75 + 81/50 is 343/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
50/75 = 50 × 2/75 × 2 = 100/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
81/50 = 81 × 3/50 × 3 = 243/150
Add the two like fractions:
100/150 + 243/150 = 100 + 243/150 = 343/150
So, 50/75 + 81/50 = 343/150
In mixed form: 243/150

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