Add 49/21 and 10/7
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 1 3/7
49/21 + 10/7 is 79/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
49/21 = 49 × 1/21 × 1 = 49/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
10/7 = 10 × 3/7 × 3 = 30/21 - Add the two like fractions:
49/21 + 30/21 = 49 + 30/21 = 79/21 - So, 49/21 + 10/7 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21
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