Add 60/42 and 18/50, Solve 1 18/42 + 18/50 as a fraction

Add 60/42 and 18/50

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

60/42 + 18/50 is 313/175.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
60/42 = 60 × 25/42 × 25 = 1500/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
18/50 = 18 × 21/50 × 21 = 378/1050
Add the two like fractions:
1500/1050 + 378/1050 = 1500 + 378/1050 = 1878/1050
1878/1050 simplified gives 313/175
So, 60/42 + 18/50 = 313/175
In mixed form: 1138/175

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