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Add 81/10 and 5/50

1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 5/50

81/10 + 5/50 is 41/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    81/10 = 81 × 5/10 × 5 = 405/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/50 + 5/50 = 405 + 5/50 = 410/50
  5. 410/50 simplified gives 41/5
  6. So, 81/10 + 5/50 = 41/5
    In mixed form: 81/5

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