Add 21/49 and 14/10, Solve 21/49 + 1 4/10 as a fraction

Add 21/49 and 14/10

1^st number: 21/49, 2^nd number: 1 4/10

21/49 + 14/10 is 64/35.

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,
21/49 = 21 × 10/49 × 10 = 210/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
14/10 = 14 × 49/10 × 49 = 686/490
Add the two like fractions:
210/490 + 686/490 = 210 + 686/490 = 896/490
896/490 simplified gives 64/35
So, 21/49 + 14/10 = 64/35
In mixed form: 129/35

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