Add 48/5 and 10/50, Solve 9 3/5 + 10/50 as a fraction

Add 48/5 and 10/50

1^st number: 9 3/5, 2^nd number: 10/50

48/5 + 10/50 is 49/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
48/5 = 48 × 10/5 × 10 = 480/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
10/50 = 10 × 1/50 × 1 = 10/50
Add the two like fractions:
480/50 + 10/50 = 480 + 10/50 = 490/50
490/50 simplified gives 49/5
So, 48/5 + 10/50 = 49/5
In mixed form: 94/5

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