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Add 49/10 and 1/50

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

49/10 + 1/50 is 123/25.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    49/10 = 49 × 5/10 × 5 = 245/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    1/50 = 1 × 1/50 × 1 = 1/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/50 + 1/50 = 245 + 1/50 = 246/50
  5. 246/50 simplified gives 123/25
  6. So, 49/10 + 1/50 = 123/25
    In mixed form: 423/25

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