Add 50/42 and 7/3, Solve 1 8/42 + 2 1/3 as a fraction

Add 50/42 and 7/3

1^st number: 1 8/42, 2^nd number: 2 1/3

50/42 + 7/3 is 74/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
7/3 = 7 × 14/3 × 14 = 98/42
Add the two like fractions:
50/42 + 98/42 = 50 + 98/42 = 148/42
148/42 simplified gives 74/21
So, 50/42 + 7/3 = 74/21
In mixed form: 311/21

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