Add 1/5 and 49/10
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 4 9/10
1/5 + 49/10 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
1/5 = 1 × 2/5 × 2 = 2/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
49/10 = 49 × 1/10 × 1 = 49/10 - Add the two like fractions:
2/10 + 49/10 = 2 + 49/10 = 51/10 - So, 1/5 + 49/10 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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