Add 49/2 and 21/10
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 2 1/10
49/2 + 21/10 is 133/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
49/2 = 49 × 5/2 × 5 = 245/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
21/10 = 21 × 1/10 × 1 = 21/10 - Add the two like fractions:
245/10 + 21/10 = 245 + 21/10 = 266/10 - 266/10 simplified gives 133/5
- So, 49/2 + 21/10 = 133/5
In mixed form: 263/5
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