Add 12/50 and 60/42, Solve 12/50 + 1 18/42 as a fraction

Add 12/50 and 60/42

1^st number: 12/50, 2^nd number: 1 18/42

12/50 + 60/42 is 292/175.

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,
12/50 = 12 × 21/50 × 21 = 252/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
60/42 = 60 × 25/42 × 25 = 1500/1050
Add the two like fractions:
252/1050 + 1500/1050 = 252 + 1500/1050 = 1752/1050
1752/1050 simplified gives 292/175
So, 12/50 + 60/42 = 292/175
In mixed form: 1117/175

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