Add 50/10 and 1/49, Solve 5 0/10 + 1/49 as a fraction

Add 50/10 and 1/49

1^st number: 5 0/10, 2^nd number: 1/49

50/10 + 1/49 is 246/49.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
50/10 = 50 × 49/10 × 49 = 2450/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
1/49 = 1 × 10/49 × 10 = 10/490
Add the two like fractions:
2450/490 + 10/490 = 2450 + 10/490 = 2460/490
2460/490 simplified gives 246/49
So, 50/10 + 1/49 = 246/49
In mixed form: 51/49

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