Add 1/12 and 75/49, Solve 1/12 + 1 26/49 as a fraction

Add 1/12 and 75/49

1^st number: 1/12, 2^nd number: 1 26/49

1/12 + 75/49 is 949/588.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
1/12 = 1 × 49/12 × 49 = 49/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
75/49 = 75 × 12/49 × 12 = 900/588
Add the two like fractions:
49/588 + 900/588 = 49 + 900/588 = 949/588
So, 1/12 + 75/49 = 949/588
In mixed form: 1361/588

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