Add 1/50 and 63/42, Solve 1/50 + 1 21/42 as a fraction

Add 1/50 and 63/42

1^st number: 1/50, 2^nd number: 1 21/42

1/50 + 63/42 is 38/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
1/50 = 1 × 21/50 × 21 = 21/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
63/42 = 63 × 25/42 × 25 = 1575/1050
Add the two like fractions:
21/1050 + 1575/1050 = 21 + 1575/1050 = 1596/1050
1596/1050 simplified gives 38/25
So, 1/50 + 63/42 = 38/25
In mixed form: 113/25

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