Add 42/21 and 75/49, Solve 2 0/21 + 1 26/49 as a fraction

Add 42/21 and 75/49

1^st number: 2 0/21, 2^nd number: 1 26/49

42/21 + 75/49 is 173/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
42/21 = 42 × 7/21 × 7 = 294/147
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
75/49 = 75 × 3/49 × 3 = 225/147
Add the two like fractions:
294/147 + 225/147 = 294 + 225/147 = 519/147
519/147 simplified gives 173/49
So, 42/21 + 75/49 = 173/49
In mixed form: 326/49

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