Add 75/49 and 12/63, Solve 1 26/49 + 12/63 as a fraction

Add 75/49 and 12/63

1^st number: 1 26/49, 2^nd number: 12/63

75/49 + 12/63 is 253/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 63 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
75/49 = 75 × 9/49 × 9 = 675/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
12/63 = 12 × 7/63 × 7 = 84/441
Add the two like fractions:
675/441 + 84/441 = 675 + 84/441 = 759/441
759/441 simplified gives 253/147
So, 75/49 + 12/63 = 253/147
In mixed form: 1106/147

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