Add 50/42 and 1/21, Solve 1 8/42 + 1/21 as a fraction

Add 50/42 and 1/21

1^st number: 1 8/42, 2^nd number: 1/21

50/42 + 1/21 is 26/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
50/42 = 50 × 1/42 × 1 = 50/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
1/21 = 1 × 2/21 × 2 = 2/42
Add the two like fractions:
50/42 + 2/42 = 50 + 2/42 = 52/42
52/42 simplified gives 26/21
So, 50/42 + 1/21 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21

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