Add 18/42 and 63/50, Solve 18/42 + 1 13/50 as a fraction

Add 18/42 and 63/50

1^st number: 18/42, 2^nd number: 1 13/50

18/42 + 63/50 is 591/350.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
18/42 = 18 × 25/42 × 25 = 450/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
63/50 = 63 × 21/50 × 21 = 1323/1050
Add the two like fractions:
450/1050 + 1323/1050 = 450 + 1323/1050 = 1773/1050
1773/1050 simplified gives 591/350
So, 18/42 + 63/50 = 591/350
In mixed form: 1241/350

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