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Add 25/49 and 30/10

1st number: 25/49, 2nd number: 3 0/10

25/49 + 30/10 is 172/49.

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,
    25/49 = 25 × 10/49 × 10 = 250/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    30/10 = 30 × 49/10 × 49 = 1470/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/490 + 1470/490 = 250 + 1470/490 = 1720/490
  5. 1720/490 simplified gives 172/49
  6. So, 25/49 + 30/10 = 172/49
    In mixed form: 325/49

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