Add 25/6 and 24/81, Solve 4 1/6 + 24/81 as a fraction

Add 25/6 and 24/81

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 24/81

25/6 + 24/81 is 241/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
25/6 = 25 × 27/6 × 27 = 675/162
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
24/81 = 24 × 2/81 × 2 = 48/162
Add the two like fractions:
675/162 + 48/162 = 675 + 48/162 = 723/162
723/162 simplified gives 241/54
So, 25/6 + 24/81 = 241/54
In mixed form: 425/54

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