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Add 49/50 and 16/10

1^st number: 49/50, 2^nd number: 1 6/10

49/50 + 16/10 is 129/50.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   49/50 = 49 × 1/50 × 1 = 49/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
   16/10 = 16 × 5/10 × 5 = 80/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   49/50 + 80/50 = 49 + 80/50 = 129/50
5. So, 49/50 + 16/10 = 129/50
   In mixed form: 229/50

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