Add 42/98 and 50/42, Solve 42/98 + 1 8/42 as a fraction

Add 42/98 and 50/42

1^st number: 42/98, 2^nd number: 1 8/42

42/98 + 50/42 is 34/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 42 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
42/98 = 42 × 3/98 × 3 = 126/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
50/42 = 50 × 7/42 × 7 = 350/294
Add the two like fractions:
126/294 + 350/294 = 126 + 350/294 = 476/294
476/294 simplified gives 34/21
So, 42/98 + 50/42 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21

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