Add 25/6 and 28/72, Solve 4 1/6 + 28/72 as a fraction

Add 25/6 and 28/72

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 28/72

25/6 + 28/72 is 41/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
25/6 = 25 × 12/6 × 12 = 300/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72
Add the two like fractions:
300/72 + 28/72 = 300 + 28/72 = 328/72
328/72 simplified gives 41/9
So, 25/6 + 28/72 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9

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