Add 49/21 and 21/10
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 2 1/10
49/21 + 21/10 is 133/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
49/21 = 49 × 10/21 × 10 = 490/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
21/10 = 21 × 21/10 × 21 = 441/210 - Add the two like fractions:
490/210 + 441/210 = 490 + 441/210 = 931/210 - 931/210 simplified gives 133/30
- So, 49/21 + 21/10 = 133/30
In mixed form: 413/30
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