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Add 30/50 and 49/10

1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 4 9/10

30/50 + 49/10 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 10 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    30/50 = 30 × 1/50 × 1 = 30/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    49/10 = 49 × 5/10 × 5 = 245/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/50 + 245/50 = 30 + 245/50 = 275/50
  5. 275/50 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 30/50 + 49/10 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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