Add 42/84 and 63/50, Solve 42/84 + 1 13/50 as a fraction

Add 42/84 and 63/50

1^st number: 42/84, 2^nd number: 1 13/50

42/84 + 63/50 is 44/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 50 is 2100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
42/84 = 42 × 25/84 × 25 = 1050/2100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
63/50 = 63 × 42/50 × 42 = 2646/2100
Add the two like fractions:
1050/2100 + 2646/2100 = 1050 + 2646/2100 = 3696/2100
3696/2100 simplified gives 44/25
So, 42/84 + 63/50 = 44/25
In mixed form: 119/25

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