Add 42/21 and 50/84, Solve 2 0/21 + 50/84 as a fraction

Add 42/21 and 50/84

1^st number: 2 0/21, 2^nd number: 50/84

42/21 + 50/84 is 109/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
42/21 = 42 × 4/21 × 4 = 168/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84
Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 50/84 = 168 + 50/84 = 218/84
218/84 simplified gives 109/42
So, 42/21 + 50/84 = 109/42
In mixed form: 225/42

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