Old home cracking paint

[Amy Lee]

Hello BP!

I need to repaint the walls in my newly acquired unit cause it's quite patchy in direct sunlight and has a ton of holes that need filling but also has some cracking. This home was built in 1915 so im worried about chipping off the cracking paint, sanding and exposing possible lead just to apply a new coat of paint.

Should I not do that? Should I mud/tape over the cracks and sand that instead? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you as always!