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Add 81/50 and 5/15

1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 5/15

81/50 + 5/15 is 293/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 15 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    81/50 = 81 × 3/50 × 3 = 243/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
    5/15 = 5 × 10/15 × 10 = 50/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/150 + 50/150 = 243 + 50/150 = 293/150
  5. So, 81/50 + 5/15 = 293/150
    In mixed form: 1143/150

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