Add 42/6 and 81/50, Solve 7 0/6 + 1 31/50 as a fraction

Add 42/6 and 81/50

1^st number: 7 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 31/50

42/6 + 81/50 is 431/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
42/6 = 42 × 25/6 × 25 = 1050/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
81/50 = 81 × 3/50 × 3 = 243/150
Add the two like fractions:
1050/150 + 243/150 = 1050 + 243/150 = 1293/150
1293/150 simplified gives 431/50
So, 42/6 + 81/50 = 431/50
In mixed form: 831/50

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