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Add 50/42 and 1/7

1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 1/7

50/42 + 1/7 is 4/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 7 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    50/42 = 50 × 1/42 × 1 = 50/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
    1/7 = 1 × 6/7 × 6 = 6/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/42 + 6/42 = 50 + 6/42 = 56/42
  5. 56/42 simplified gives 4/3
  6. So, 50/42 + 1/7 = 4/3
    In mixed form: 11/3

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