Add 36/50 and 50/42, Solve 36/50 + 1 8/42 as a fraction

Add 36/50 and 50/42

1^st number: 36/50, 2^nd number: 1 8/42

36/50 + 50/42 is 1003/525.

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,
36/50 = 36 × 21/50 × 21 = 756/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
50/42 = 50 × 25/42 × 25 = 1250/1050
Add the two like fractions:
756/1050 + 1250/1050 = 756 + 1250/1050 = 2006/1050
2006/1050 simplified gives 1003/525
So, 36/50 + 50/42 = 1003/525
In mixed form: 1478/525

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