Add 42/50 and 21/12, Solve 42/50 + 1 9/12 as a fraction

Add 42/50 and 21/12

1^st number: 42/50, 2^nd number: 1 9/12

42/50 + 21/12 is 259/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
42/50 = 42 × 6/50 × 6 = 252/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
21/12 = 21 × 25/12 × 25 = 525/300
Add the two like fractions:
252/300 + 525/300 = 252 + 525/300 = 777/300
777/300 simplified gives 259/100
So, 42/50 + 21/12 = 259/100
In mixed form: 259/100

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