Add 36/50 and 60/42, Solve 36/50 + 1 18/42 as a fraction

Add 36/50 and 60/42

1^st number: 36/50, 2^nd number: 1 18/42

36/50 + 60/42 is 376/175.

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,
60/42 = 60 × 25/42 × 25 = 1500/1050
Add the two like fractions:
756/1050 + 1500/1050 = 756 + 1500/1050 = 2256/1050
2256/1050 simplified gives 376/175
So, 36/50 + 60/42 = 376/175
In mixed form: 226/175

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