Add 5/10 and 49/30, Solve 5/10 + 1 19/30 as a fraction

Add 5/10 and 49/30

1^st number: 5/10, 2^nd number: 1 19/30

5/10 + 49/30 is 32/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
49/30 = 49 × 1/30 × 1 = 49/30
Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 49/30 = 15 + 49/30 = 64/30
64/30 simplified gives 32/15
So, 5/10 + 49/30 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15

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