Add 25/4 and 6/80, Solve 6 1/4 + 6/80 as a fraction

Add 25/4 and 6/80

1^st number: 6 1/4, 2^nd number: 6/80

25/4 + 6/80 is 253/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
25/4 = 25 × 20/4 × 20 = 500/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80
Add the two like fractions:
500/80 + 6/80 = 500 + 6/80 = 506/80
506/80 simplified gives 253/40
So, 25/4 + 6/80 = 253/40
In mixed form: 613/40

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