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Add 49/10 and 48/4

1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 12 0/4

49/10 + 48/4 is 169/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 4 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 4 × 5 = 20,
    48/4 = 48 × 5/4 × 5 = 240/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/20 + 240/20 = 98 + 240/20 = 338/20
  5. 338/20 simplified gives 169/10
  6. So, 49/10 + 48/4 = 169/10
    In mixed form: 169/10

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