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Add 12/49 and 42/10

1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 4 2/10

12/49 + 42/10 is 1089/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 10 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    12/49 = 12 × 10/49 × 10 = 120/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    42/10 = 42 × 49/10 × 49 = 2058/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/490 + 2058/490 = 120 + 2058/490 = 2178/490
  5. 2178/490 simplified gives 1089/245
  6. So, 12/49 + 42/10 = 1089/245
    In mixed form: 4109/245

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