Add 25/4 and 50/24, Solve 6 1/4 + 2 2/24 as a fraction

Add 25/4 and 50/24

1^st number: 6 1/4, 2^nd number: 2 2/24

25/4 + 50/24 is 25/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
25/4 = 25 × 6/4 × 6 = 150/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24
Add the two like fractions:
150/24 + 50/24 = 150 + 50/24 = 200/24
200/24 simplified gives 25/3
So, 25/4 + 50/24 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3

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