Add 50/42 and 84/28, Solve 1 8/42 + 3 0/28 as a fraction

Add 50/42 and 84/28

1^st number: 1 8/42, 2^nd number: 3 0/28

50/42 + 84/28 is 88/21.

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,
84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84
Add the two like fractions:
100/84 + 252/84 = 100 + 252/84 = 352/84
352/84 simplified gives 88/21
So, 50/42 + 84/28 = 88/21
In mixed form: 44/21

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