Add 49/10 and 14/21
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 14/21
49/10 + 14/21 is 167/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
49/10 = 49 × 21/10 × 21 = 1029/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
14/21 = 14 × 10/21 × 10 = 140/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/210 + 140/210 = 1029 + 140/210 = 1169/210 - 1169/210 simplified gives 167/30
- So, 49/10 + 14/21 = 167/30
In mixed form: 517/30
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