Add 10/21 and 80/49
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 1 31/49
10/21 + 80/49 is 310/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
10/21 = 10 × 7/21 × 7 = 70/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
80/49 = 80 × 3/49 × 3 = 240/147 - Add the two like fractions:
70/147 + 240/147 = 70 + 240/147 = 310/147 - So, 10/21 + 80/49 = 310/147
In mixed form: 216/147
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