Add 14/10 and 5/49, Solve 1 4/10 + 5/49 as a fraction

Add 14/10 and 5/49

1^st number: 1 4/10, 2^nd number: 5/49

14/10 + 5/49 is 368/245.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
14/10 = 14 × 49/10 × 49 = 686/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
5/49 = 5 × 10/49 × 10 = 50/490
Add the two like fractions:
686/490 + 50/490 = 686 + 50/490 = 736/490
736/490 simplified gives 368/245
So, 14/10 + 5/49 = 368/245
In mixed form: 1123/245

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