Add 25/6 and 28/48, Solve 4 1/6 + 28/48 as a fraction

Add 25/6 and 28/48

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 28/48

25/6 + 28/48 is 19/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
25/6 = 25 × 8/6 × 8 = 200/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
28/48 = 28 × 1/48 × 1 = 28/48
Add the two like fractions:
200/48 + 28/48 = 200 + 28/48 = 228/48
228/48 simplified gives 19/4
So, 25/6 + 28/48 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4

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