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Add 84/21 and 49/10

1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 4 9/10

84/21 + 49/10 is 89/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    84/21 = 84 × 10/21 × 10 = 840/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    49/10 = 49 × 21/10 × 21 = 1029/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/210 + 1029/210 = 840 + 1029/210 = 1869/210
  5. 1869/210 simplified gives 89/10
  6. So, 84/21 + 49/10 = 89/10
    In mixed form: 89/10

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