Add 7/15 and 75/49, Solve 7/15 + 1 26/49 as a fraction

Add 7/15 and 75/49

1^st number: 7/15, 2^nd number: 1 26/49

7/15 + 75/49 is 1468/735.

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,
7/15 = 7 × 49/15 × 49 = 343/735
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
75/49 = 75 × 15/49 × 15 = 1125/735
Add the two like fractions:
343/735 + 1125/735 = 343 + 1125/735 = 1468/735
So, 7/15 + 75/49 = 1468/735
In mixed form: 1733/735

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