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Add 49/10 and 90/25

1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 3 15/25

49/10 + 90/25 is 17/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 25 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 25 × 2 = 50,
    90/25 = 90 × 2/25 × 2 = 180/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/50 + 180/50 = 245 + 180/50 = 425/50
  5. 425/50 simplified gives 17/2
  6. So, 49/10 + 90/25 = 17/2
    In mixed form: 81/2

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