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Add 84/18 and 50/42

1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 1 8/42

84/18 + 50/42 is 41/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 42 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
    50/42 = 50 × 3/42 × 3 = 150/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/126 + 150/126 = 588 + 150/126 = 738/126
  5. 738/126 simplified gives 41/7
  6. So, 84/18 + 50/42 = 41/7
    In mixed form: 56/7

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