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Add 18/49 and 1/10

18/49 + 1/10 is 229/490.

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,
    18/49 = 18 × 10/49 × 10 = 180/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    1/10 = 1 × 49/10 × 49 = 49/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/490 + 49/490 = 180 + 49/490 = 229/490
  5. So, 18/49 + 1/10 = 229/490

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