Add 48/42 and 50/14, Solve 1 6/42 + 3 8/14 as a fraction

Add 48/42 and 50/14

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 3 8/14

48/42 + 50/14 is 33/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
48/42 = 48 × 1/42 × 1 = 48/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
50/14 = 50 × 3/14 × 3 = 150/42
Add the two like fractions:
48/42 + 150/42 = 48 + 150/42 = 198/42
198/42 simplified gives 33/7
So, 48/42 + 50/14 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7

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