Add 50/42 and 42/28, Solve 1 8/42 + 1 14/28 as a fraction

Add 50/42 and 42/28

1^st number: 1 8/42, 2^nd number: 1 14/28

50/42 + 42/28 is 113/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
50/42 = 50 × 2/42 × 2 = 100/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84
Add the two like fractions:
100/84 + 126/84 = 100 + 126/84 = 226/84
226/84 simplified gives 113/42
So, 50/42 + 42/28 = 113/42
In mixed form: 229/42

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