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Add 2/49 and 48/10

1st number: 2/49, 2nd number: 4 8/10

2/49 + 48/10 is 1186/245.

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,
    2/49 = 2 × 10/49 × 10 = 20/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    48/10 = 48 × 49/10 × 49 = 2352/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/490 + 2352/490 = 20 + 2352/490 = 2372/490
  5. 2372/490 simplified gives 1186/245
  6. So, 2/49 + 48/10 = 1186/245
    In mixed form: 4206/245

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