Add 50/49 and 5/10
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 5/10
50/49 + 5/10 is 149/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
50/49 = 50 × 10/49 × 10 = 500/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
5/10 = 5 × 49/10 × 49 = 245/490 - Add the two like fractions:
500/490 + 245/490 = 500 + 245/490 = 745/490 - 745/490 simplified gives 149/98
- So, 50/49 + 5/10 = 149/98
In mixed form: 151/98
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