Add 21/49 and 32/10, Solve 21/49 + 3 2/10 as a fraction

Add 21/49 and 32/10

1^st number: 21/49, 2^nd number: 3 2/10

21/49 + 32/10 is 127/35.

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,
32/10 = 32 × 49/10 × 49 = 1568/490
Add the two like fractions:
210/490 + 1568/490 = 210 + 1568/490 = 1778/490
1778/490 simplified gives 127/35
So, 21/49 + 32/10 = 127/35
In mixed form: 322/35

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