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Add 81/3 and 50/8

1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 6 2/8

81/3 + 50/8 is 133/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    81/3 = 81 × 8/3 × 8 = 648/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    50/8 = 50 × 3/8 × 3 = 150/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/24 + 150/24 = 648 + 150/24 = 798/24
  5. 798/24 simplified gives 133/4
  6. So, 81/3 + 50/8 = 133/4
    In mixed form: 331/4

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