Add 81/5 and 2/50, Solve 16 1/5 + 2/50 as a fraction

Add 81/5 and 2/50

1^st number: 16 1/5, 2^nd number: 2/50

81/5 + 2/50 is 406/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
81/5 = 81 × 10/5 × 10 = 810/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50
Add the two like fractions:
810/50 + 2/50 = 810 + 2/50 = 812/50
812/50 simplified gives 406/25
So, 81/5 + 2/50 = 406/25
In mixed form: 166/25

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