Add 6/49 and 21/10, Solve 6/49 + 2 1/10 as a fraction

Add 6/49 and 21/10

1^st number: 6/49, 2^nd number: 2 1/10

6/49 + 21/10 is 1089/490.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
6/49 = 6 × 10/49 × 10 = 60/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
21/10 = 21 × 49/10 × 49 = 1029/490
Add the two like fractions:
60/490 + 1029/490 = 60 + 1029/490 = 1089/490
So, 6/49 + 21/10 = 1089/490
In mixed form: 2109/490

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