Add 50/42 and 16/60, Solve 1 8/42 + 16/60 as a fraction

Add 50/42 and 16/60

1^st number: 1 8/42, 2^nd number: 16/60

50/42 + 16/60 is 51/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
50/42 = 50 × 10/42 × 10 = 500/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
16/60 = 16 × 7/60 × 7 = 112/420
Add the two like fractions:
500/420 + 112/420 = 500 + 112/420 = 612/420
612/420 simplified gives 51/35
So, 50/42 + 16/60 = 51/35
In mixed form: 116/35

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