Add 25/6 and 27/36, Solve 4 1/6 + 27/36 as a fraction

Add 25/6 and 27/36

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 27/36

25/6 + 27/36 is 59/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
25/6 = 25 × 6/6 × 6 = 150/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36
Add the two like fractions:
150/36 + 27/36 = 150 + 27/36 = 177/36
177/36 simplified gives 59/12
So, 25/6 + 27/36 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12

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