Add 50/42 and 98/24, Solve 1 8/42 + 4 2/24 as a fraction

Add 50/42 and 98/24

1^st number: 1 8/42, 2^nd number: 4 2/24

50/42 + 98/24 is 443/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
50/42 = 50 × 4/42 × 4 = 200/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
98/24 = 98 × 7/24 × 7 = 686/168
Add the two like fractions:
200/168 + 686/168 = 200 + 686/168 = 886/168
886/168 simplified gives 443/84
So, 50/42 + 98/24 = 443/84
In mixed form: 523/84

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