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Add 81/50 and 10/12

1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 10/12

81/50 + 10/12 is 184/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 12 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    81/50 = 81 × 6/50 × 6 = 486/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    10/12 = 10 × 25/12 × 25 = 250/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/300 + 250/300 = 486 + 250/300 = 736/300
  5. 736/300 simplified gives 184/75
  6. So, 81/50 + 10/12 = 184/75
    In mixed form: 234/75

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