Add 4/50 and 49/42, Solve 4/50 + 1 7/42 as a fraction

Add 4/50 and 49/42

1^st number: 4/50, 2^nd number: 1 7/42

4/50 + 49/42 is 187/150.

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,
4/50 = 4 × 21/50 × 21 = 84/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
49/42 = 49 × 25/42 × 25 = 1225/1050
Add the two like fractions:
84/1050 + 1225/1050 = 84 + 1225/1050 = 1309/1050
1309/1050 simplified gives 187/150
So, 4/50 + 49/42 = 187/150
In mixed form: 137/150

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