Add 10/21 and 49/6
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 8 1/6
10/21 + 49/6 is 121/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
10/21 = 10 × 2/21 × 2 = 20/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
49/6 = 49 × 7/6 × 7 = 343/42 - Add the two like fractions:
20/42 + 343/42 = 20 + 343/42 = 363/42 - 363/42 simplified gives 121/14
- So, 10/21 + 49/6 = 121/14
In mixed form: 89/14
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