Add 50/42 and 98/72, Solve 1 8/42 + 1 26/72 as a fraction

Add 50/42 and 98/72

1^st number: 1 8/42, 2^nd number: 1 26/72

50/42 + 98/72 is 643/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
50/42 = 50 × 12/42 × 12 = 600/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
98/72 = 98 × 7/72 × 7 = 686/504
Add the two like fractions:
600/504 + 686/504 = 600 + 686/504 = 1286/504
1286/504 simplified gives 643/252
So, 50/42 + 98/72 = 643/252
In mixed form: 2139/252

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