Add 49/21 and 32/10, Solve 2 7/21 + 3 2/10 as a fraction

Add 49/21 and 32/10

1^st number: 2 7/21, 2^nd number: 3 2/10

49/21 + 32/10 is 83/15.

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,
32/10 = 32 × 21/10 × 21 = 672/210
Add the two like fractions:
490/210 + 672/210 = 490 + 672/210 = 1162/210
1162/210 simplified gives 83/15
So, 49/21 + 32/10 = 83/15
In mixed form: 58/15

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