Add 8/25 and 50/42, Solve 8/25 + 1 8/42 as a fraction

Add 8/25 and 50/42

1^st number: 8/25, 2^nd number: 1 8/42

8/25 + 50/42 is 793/525.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
8/25 = 8 × 42/25 × 42 = 336/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
50/42 = 50 × 25/42 × 25 = 1250/1050
Add the two like fractions:
336/1050 + 1250/1050 = 336 + 1250/1050 = 1586/1050
1586/1050 simplified gives 793/525
So, 8/25 + 50/42 = 793/525
In mixed form: 1268/525

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