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Add 28/10 and 2/49

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

28/10 + 2/49 is 696/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    28/10 = 28 × 49/10 × 49 = 1372/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    2/49 = 2 × 10/49 × 10 = 20/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1372/490 + 20/490 = 1372 + 20/490 = 1392/490
  5. 1392/490 simplified gives 696/245
  6. So, 28/10 + 2/49 = 696/245
    In mixed form: 2206/245

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