Add 63/50 and 7/42, Solve 1 13/50 + 7/42 as a fraction

Add 63/50 and 7/42

1^st number: 1 13/50, 2^nd number: 7/42

63/50 + 7/42 is 107/75.

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,
63/50 = 63 × 21/50 × 21 = 1323/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
7/42 = 7 × 25/42 × 25 = 175/1050
Add the two like fractions:
1323/1050 + 175/1050 = 1323 + 175/1050 = 1498/1050
1498/1050 simplified gives 107/75
So, 63/50 + 7/42 = 107/75
In mixed form: 132/75

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