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Add 10/2 and 49/25

1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 1 24/25

10/2 + 49/25 is 174/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 25 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    10/2 = 10 × 25/2 × 25 = 250/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    49/25 = 49 × 2/25 × 2 = 98/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/50 + 98/50 = 250 + 98/50 = 348/50
  5. 348/50 simplified gives 174/25
  6. So, 10/2 + 49/25 = 174/25
    In mixed form: 624/25

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