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Add 5/49 and 18/10

1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 1 8/10

5/49 + 18/10 is 466/245.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    5/49 = 5 × 10/49 × 10 = 50/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    18/10 = 18 × 49/10 × 49 = 882/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/490 + 882/490 = 50 + 882/490 = 932/490
  5. 932/490 simplified gives 466/245
  6. So, 5/49 + 18/10 = 466/245
    In mixed form: 1221/245

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