Add 8/5 and 50/42, Solve 1 3/5 + 1 8/42 as a fraction

Add 8/5 and 50/42

1^st number: 1 3/5, 2^nd number: 1 8/42

8/5 + 50/42 is 293/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
8/5 = 8 × 42/5 × 42 = 336/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
50/42 = 50 × 5/42 × 5 = 250/210
Add the two like fractions:
336/210 + 250/210 = 336 + 250/210 = 586/210
586/210 simplified gives 293/105
So, 8/5 + 50/42 = 293/105
In mixed form: 283/105

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