Add 1/24 and 50/42, Solve 1/24 + 1 8/42 as a fraction

Add 1/24 and 50/42

1^st number: 1/24, 2^nd number: 1 8/42

1/24 + 50/42 is 69/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
1/24 = 1 × 7/24 × 7 = 7/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
50/42 = 50 × 4/42 × 4 = 200/168
Add the two like fractions:
7/168 + 200/168 = 7 + 200/168 = 207/168
207/168 simplified gives 69/56
So, 1/24 + 50/42 = 69/56
In mixed form: 113/56

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