Add 49/21 and 21/5
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 4 1/5
49/21 + 21/5 is 98/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
49/21 = 49 × 5/21 × 5 = 245/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
21/5 = 21 × 21/5 × 21 = 441/105 - Add the two like fractions:
245/105 + 441/105 = 245 + 441/105 = 686/105 - 686/105 simplified gives 98/15
- So, 49/21 + 21/5 = 98/15
In mixed form: 68/15
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