Add 12/50 and 75/42, Solve 12/50 + 1 33/42 as a fraction

Add 12/50 and 75/42

1^st number: 12/50, 2^nd number: 1 33/42

12/50 + 75/42 is 709/350.

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,
75/42 = 75 × 25/42 × 25 = 1875/1050
Add the two like fractions:
252/1050 + 1875/1050 = 252 + 1875/1050 = 2127/1050
2127/1050 simplified gives 709/350
So, 12/50 + 75/42 = 709/350
In mixed form: 29/350

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