Add 5/49 and 72/10, Solve 5/49 + 7 2/10 as a fraction

Add 5/49 and 72/10

1^st number: 5/49, 2^nd number: 7 2/10

5/49 + 72/10 is 1789/245.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
5/49 = 5 × 10/49 × 10 = 50/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
72/10 = 72 × 49/10 × 49 = 3528/490
Add the two like fractions:
50/490 + 3528/490 = 50 + 3528/490 = 3578/490
3578/490 simplified gives 1789/245
So, 5/49 + 72/10 = 1789/245
In mixed form: 774/245

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