Add 49/10 and 21/7
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 3 0/7
49/10 + 21/7 is 79/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
49/10 = 49 × 7/10 × 7 = 343/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
21/7 = 21 × 10/7 × 10 = 210/70 - Add the two like fractions:
343/70 + 210/70 = 343 + 210/70 = 553/70 - 553/70 simplified gives 79/10
- So, 49/10 + 21/7 = 79/10
In mixed form: 79/10
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