Add 21/42 and 75/50, Solve 21/42 + 1 25/50 as a fraction

Add 21/42 and 75/50

1^st number: 21/42, 2^nd number: 1 25/50

21/42 + 75/50 is 2/1.

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,
21/42 = 21 × 25/42 × 25 = 525/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
75/50 = 75 × 21/50 × 21 = 1575/1050
Add the two like fractions:
525/1050 + 1575/1050 = 525 + 1575/1050 = 2100/1050
2100/1050 simplified gives 2/1
So, 21/42 + 75/50 = 2/1

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