Add 48/50 and 84/42, Solve 48/50 + 2 0/42 as a fraction

Add 48/50 and 84/42

1^st number: 48/50, 2^nd number: 2 0/42

48/50 + 84/42 is 74/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
48/50 = 48 × 21/50 × 21 = 1008/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
84/42 = 84 × 25/42 × 25 = 2100/1050
Add the two like fractions:
1008/1050 + 2100/1050 = 1008 + 2100/1050 = 3108/1050
3108/1050 simplified gives 74/25
So, 48/50 + 84/42 = 74/25
In mixed form: 224/25

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