Add 49/10 and 84/4
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 21 0/4
49/10 + 84/4 is 259/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
49/10 = 49 × 2/10 × 2 = 98/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
84/4 = 84 × 5/4 × 5 = 420/20 - Add the two like fractions:
98/20 + 420/20 = 98 + 420/20 = 518/20 - 518/20 simplified gives 259/10
- So, 49/10 + 84/4 = 259/10
In mixed form: 259/10
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