Add 36/42 and 50/49, Solve 36/42 + 1 1/49 as a fraction

Add 36/42 and 50/49

1^st number: 36/42, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

36/42 + 50/49 is 92/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
36/42 = 36 × 7/42 × 7 = 252/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
50/49 = 50 × 6/49 × 6 = 300/294
Add the two like fractions:
252/294 + 300/294 = 252 + 300/294 = 552/294
552/294 simplified gives 92/49
So, 36/42 + 50/49 = 92/49
In mixed form: 143/49

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