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Add 81/50 and 15/9

1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 1 6/9

81/50 + 15/9 is 493/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 9 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    81/50 = 81 × 9/50 × 9 = 729/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
    15/9 = 15 × 50/9 × 50 = 750/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    729/450 + 750/450 = 729 + 750/450 = 1479/450
  5. 1479/450 simplified gives 493/150
  6. So, 81/50 + 15/9 = 493/150
    In mixed form: 343/150

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