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Add 5/10 and 7/49

5/10 + 7/49 is 9/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 49 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    5/10 = 5 × 49/10 × 49 = 245/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    7/49 = 7 × 10/49 × 10 = 70/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/490 + 70/490 = 245 + 70/490 = 315/490
  5. 315/490 simplified gives 9/14
  6. So, 5/10 + 7/49 = 9/14

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