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Add 63/50 and 21/42

1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 21/42

63/50 + 21/42 is 44/25.

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,
    63/50 = 63 × 21/50 × 21 = 1323/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    21/42 = 21 × 25/42 × 25 = 525/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1323/1050 + 525/1050 = 1323 + 525/1050 = 1848/1050
  5. 1848/1050 simplified gives 44/25
  6. So, 63/50 + 21/42 = 44/25
    In mixed form: 119/25

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