Add 42/15 and 75/49, Solve 2 12/15 + 1 26/49 as a fraction

Add 42/15 and 75/49

1^st number: 2 12/15, 2^nd number: 1 26/49

42/15 + 75/49 is 1061/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
42/15 = 42 × 49/15 × 49 = 2058/735
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
75/49 = 75 × 15/49 × 15 = 1125/735
Add the two like fractions:
2058/735 + 1125/735 = 2058 + 1125/735 = 3183/735
3183/735 simplified gives 1061/245
So, 42/15 + 75/49 = 1061/245
In mixed form: 481/245

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