Add 40/4 and 21/49, Solve 10 0/4 + 21/49 as a fraction

Add 40/4 and 21/49

1^st number: 10 0/4, 2^nd number: 21/49

40/4 + 21/49 is 73/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
40/4 = 40 × 49/4 × 49 = 1960/196
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
21/49 = 21 × 4/49 × 4 = 84/196
Add the two like fractions:
1960/196 + 84/196 = 1960 + 84/196 = 2044/196
2044/196 simplified gives 73/7
So, 40/4 + 21/49 = 73/7
In mixed form: 103/7

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