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Add 50/81 and 75/8

1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 9 3/8

50/81 + 75/8 is 6475/648.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 8 is 648

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
    50/81 = 50 × 8/81 × 8 = 400/648
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
    75/8 = 75 × 81/8 × 81 = 6075/648
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/648 + 6075/648 = 400 + 6075/648 = 6475/648
  5. So, 50/81 + 75/8 = 6475/648
    In mixed form: 9643/648

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