Add 49/10 and 25/50
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 25/50
49/10 + 25/50 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
49/10 = 49 × 5/10 × 5 = 245/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
25/50 = 25 × 1/50 × 1 = 25/50 - Add the two like fractions:
245/50 + 25/50 = 245 + 25/50 = 270/50 - 270/50 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 49/10 + 25/50 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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