Add 14/10 and 21/49
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 21/49
14/10 + 21/49 is 64/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
14/10 = 14 × 49/10 × 49 = 686/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
21/49 = 21 × 10/49 × 10 = 210/490 - Add the two like fractions:
686/490 + 210/490 = 686 + 210/490 = 896/490 - 896/490 simplified gives 64/35
- So, 14/10 + 21/49 = 64/35
In mixed form: 129/35
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