Add 50/54 and 48/42, Solve 50/54 + 1 6/42 as a fraction

Add 50/54 and 48/42

1^st number: 50/54, 2^nd number: 1 6/42

50/54 + 48/42 is 391/189.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
50/54 = 50 × 7/54 × 7 = 350/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
48/42 = 48 × 9/42 × 9 = 432/378
Add the two like fractions:
350/378 + 432/378 = 350 + 432/378 = 782/378
782/378 simplified gives 391/189
So, 50/54 + 48/42 = 391/189
In mixed form: 213/189

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