Add 2/10 and 90/49, Solve 2/10 + 1 41/49 as a fraction

Add 2/10 and 90/49

1^st number: 2/10, 2^nd number: 1 41/49

2/10 + 90/49 is 499/245.

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,
2/10 = 2 × 49/10 × 49 = 98/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
90/49 = 90 × 10/49 × 10 = 900/490
Add the two like fractions:
98/490 + 900/490 = 98 + 900/490 = 998/490
998/490 simplified gives 499/245
So, 2/10 + 90/49 = 499/245
In mixed form: 29/245

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