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Add 50/49 and 40/10

1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 4 0/10

50/49 + 40/10 is 246/49.

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,
    50/49 = 50 × 10/49 × 10 = 500/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    40/10 = 40 × 49/10 × 49 = 1960/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    500/490 + 1960/490 = 500 + 1960/490 = 2460/490
  5. 2460/490 simplified gives 246/49
  6. So, 50/49 + 40/10 = 246/49
    In mixed form: 51/49

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