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Add 80/15 and 5/50

1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 5/50

80/15 + 5/50 is 163/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 50 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
    80/15 = 80 × 10/15 × 10 = 800/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    5/50 = 5 × 3/50 × 3 = 15/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    800/150 + 15/150 = 800 + 15/150 = 815/150
  5. 815/150 simplified gives 163/30
  6. So, 80/15 + 5/50 = 163/30
    In mixed form: 513/30

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