Add 75/49 and 6/70, Solve 1 26/49 + 6/70 as a fraction

Add 75/49 and 6/70

1^st number: 1 26/49, 2^nd number: 6/70

75/49 + 6/70 is 396/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
75/49 = 75 × 10/49 × 10 = 750/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
6/70 = 6 × 7/70 × 7 = 42/490
Add the two like fractions:
750/490 + 42/490 = 750 + 42/490 = 792/490
792/490 simplified gives 396/245
So, 75/49 + 6/70 = 396/245
In mixed form: 1151/245

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