Add 12/21 and 49/10
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 4 9/10
12/21 + 49/10 is 383/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
12/21 = 12 × 10/21 × 10 = 120/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
49/10 = 49 × 21/10 × 21 = 1029/210 - Add the two like fractions:
120/210 + 1029/210 = 120 + 1029/210 = 1149/210 - 1149/210 simplified gives 383/70
- So, 12/21 + 49/10 = 383/70
In mixed form: 533/70
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