Add 25/4 and 56/7, Solve 6 1/4 + 8 0/7 as a fraction

Add 25/4 and 56/7

1^st number: 6 1/4, 2^nd number: 8 0/7

25/4 + 56/7 is 57/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
25/4 = 25 × 7/4 × 7 = 175/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
56/7 = 56 × 4/7 × 4 = 224/28
Add the two like fractions:
175/28 + 224/28 = 175 + 224/28 = 399/28
399/28 simplified gives 57/4
So, 25/4 + 56/7 = 57/4
In mixed form: 141/4

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