Add 84/42 and 60/50, Solve 2 0/42 + 1 10/50 as a fraction

Add 84/42 and 60/50

1^st number: 2 0/42, 2^nd number: 1 10/50

84/42 + 60/50 is 16/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
84/42 = 84 × 25/42 × 25 = 2100/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
60/50 = 60 × 21/50 × 21 = 1260/1050
Add the two like fractions:
2100/1050 + 1260/1050 = 2100 + 1260/1050 = 3360/1050
3360/1050 simplified gives 16/5
So, 84/42 + 60/50 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5

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