Add 56/50 and 18/42, Solve 1 6/50 + 18/42 as a fraction

Add 56/50 and 18/42

1^st number: 1 6/50, 2^nd number: 18/42

56/50 + 18/42 is 271/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
56/50 = 56 × 21/50 × 21 = 1176/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
18/42 = 18 × 25/42 × 25 = 450/1050
Add the two like fractions:
1176/1050 + 450/1050 = 1176 + 450/1050 = 1626/1050
1626/1050 simplified gives 271/175
So, 56/50 + 18/42 = 271/175
In mixed form: 196/175

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