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Add 60/50 and 1/42

1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 1/42

60/50 + 1/42 is 257/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    60/50 = 60 × 21/50 × 21 = 1260/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    1/42 = 1 × 25/42 × 25 = 25/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/1050 + 25/1050 = 1260 + 25/1050 = 1285/1050
  5. 1285/1050 simplified gives 257/210
  6. So, 60/50 + 1/42 = 257/210
    In mixed form: 147/210

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