Add 81/50 and 70/42, Solve 1 31/50 + 1 28/42 as a fraction

Add 81/50 and 70/42

1^st number: 1 31/50, 2^nd number: 1 28/42

81/50 + 70/42 is 493/150.

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,
81/50 = 81 × 21/50 × 21 = 1701/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
70/42 = 70 × 25/42 × 25 = 1750/1050
Add the two like fractions:
1701/1050 + 1750/1050 = 1701 + 1750/1050 = 3451/1050
3451/1050 simplified gives 493/150
So, 81/50 + 70/42 = 493/150
In mixed form: 343/150

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