Add 40/42 and 50/49, Solve 40/42 + 1 1/49 as a fraction

Add 40/42 and 50/49

1^st number: 40/42, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

40/42 + 50/49 is 290/147.

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,
40/42 = 40 × 7/42 × 7 = 280/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
50/49 = 50 × 6/49 × 6 = 300/294
Add the two like fractions:
280/294 + 300/294 = 280 + 300/294 = 580/294
580/294 simplified gives 290/147
So, 40/42 + 50/49 = 290/147
In mixed form: 1143/147

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