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Add 45/49 and 16/10

1st number: 45/49, 2nd number: 1 6/10

45/49 + 16/10 is 617/245.

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,
    45/49 = 45 × 10/49 × 10 = 450/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    16/10 = 16 × 49/10 × 49 = 784/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/490 + 784/490 = 450 + 784/490 = 1234/490
  5. 1234/490 simplified gives 617/245
  6. So, 45/49 + 16/10 = 617/245
    In mixed form: 2127/245

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