Add 60/42 and 50/49, Solve 1 18/42 + 1 1/49 as a fraction

Add 60/42 and 50/49

1^st number: 1 18/42, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

60/42 + 50/49 is 120/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
60/42 = 60 × 7/42 × 7 = 420/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
50/49 = 50 × 6/49 × 6 = 300/294
Add the two like fractions:
420/294 + 300/294 = 420 + 300/294 = 720/294
720/294 simplified gives 120/49
So, 60/42 + 50/49 = 120/49
In mixed form: 222/49

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