Add 21/50 and 48/42, Solve 21/50 + 1 6/42 as a fraction

Add 21/50 and 48/42

1^st number: 21/50, 2^nd number: 1 6/42

21/50 + 48/42 is 547/350.

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,
21/50 = 21 × 21/50 × 21 = 441/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
48/42 = 48 × 25/42 × 25 = 1200/1050
Add the two like fractions:
441/1050 + 1200/1050 = 441 + 1200/1050 = 1641/1050
1641/1050 simplified gives 547/350
So, 21/50 + 48/42 = 547/350
In mixed form: 1197/350

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