Add 49/10 and 50/21
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 2 8/21
49/10 + 50/21 is 1529/210.
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,
50/21 = 50 × 10/21 × 10 = 500/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/210 + 500/210 = 1029 + 500/210 = 1529/210 - So, 49/10 + 50/21 = 1529/210
In mixed form: 759/210
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