Add 50/60 and 50/42, Solve 50/60 + 1 8/42 as a fraction

Add 50/60 and 50/42

1^st number: 50/60, 2^nd number: 1 8/42

50/60 + 50/42 is 85/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
50/60 = 50 × 7/60 × 7 = 350/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
50/42 = 50 × 10/42 × 10 = 500/420
Add the two like fractions:
350/420 + 500/420 = 350 + 500/420 = 850/420
850/420 simplified gives 85/42
So, 50/60 + 50/42 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42

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