Add 49/10 and 21/60
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 21/60
49/10 + 21/60 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
49/10 = 49 × 6/10 × 6 = 294/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Add the two like fractions:
294/60 + 21/60 = 294 + 21/60 = 315/60 - 315/60 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 49/10 + 21/60 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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