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Add 49/10 and 18/20

1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 18/20

49/10 + 18/20 is 29/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    49/10 = 49 × 2/10 × 2 = 98/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    18/20 = 18 × 1/20 × 1 = 18/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/20 + 18/20 = 98 + 18/20 = 116/20
  5. 116/20 simplified gives 29/5
  6. So, 49/10 + 18/20 = 29/5
    In mixed form: 54/5

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