Add 50/84 and 81/56, Solve 50/84 + 1 25/56 as a fraction

Add 50/84 and 81/56

1^st number: 50/84, 2^nd number: 1 25/56

50/84 + 81/56 is 49/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
50/84 = 50 × 2/84 × 2 = 100/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
81/56 = 81 × 3/56 × 3 = 243/168
Add the two like fractions:
100/168 + 243/168 = 100 + 243/168 = 343/168
343/168 simplified gives 49/24
So, 50/84 + 81/56 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24

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