Add 2/6 and 75/49, Solve 2/6 + 1 26/49 as a fraction

Add 2/6 and 75/49

1^st number: 2/6, 2^nd number: 1 26/49

2/6 + 75/49 is 274/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
2/6 = 2 × 49/6 × 49 = 98/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
75/49 = 75 × 6/49 × 6 = 450/294
Add the two like fractions:
98/294 + 450/294 = 98 + 450/294 = 548/294
548/294 simplified gives 274/147
So, 2/6 + 75/49 = 274/147
In mixed form: 1127/147

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