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Add 1/5 and 50/49

1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 1 1/49

1/5 + 50/49 is 299/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 49 is 245

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
    1/5 = 1 × 49/5 × 49 = 49/245
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
    50/49 = 50 × 5/49 × 5 = 250/245
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/245 + 250/245 = 49 + 250/245 = 299/245
  5. So, 1/5 + 50/49 = 299/245
    In mixed form: 154/245

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