Add 50/42 and 48/54, Solve 1 8/42 + 48/54 as a fraction

Add 50/42 and 48/54

1^st number: 1 8/42, 2^nd number: 48/54

50/42 + 48/54 is 131/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
50/42 = 50 × 9/42 × 9 = 450/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
48/54 = 48 × 7/54 × 7 = 336/378
Add the two like fractions:
450/378 + 336/378 = 450 + 336/378 = 786/378
786/378 simplified gives 131/63
So, 50/42 + 48/54 = 131/63
In mixed form: 25/63

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