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Add 3/49 and 21/10

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

3/49 + 21/10 is 1059/490.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    3/49 = 3 × 10/49 × 10 = 30/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    21/10 = 21 × 49/10 × 49 = 1029/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/490 + 1029/490 = 30 + 1029/490 = 1059/490
  5. So, 3/49 + 21/10 = 1059/490
    In mixed form: 279/490

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