Add 25/6 and 40/10, Solve 4 1/6 + 4 0/10 as a fraction

Add 25/6 and 40/10

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 4 0/10

25/6 + 40/10 is 49/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
25/6 = 25 × 5/6 × 5 = 125/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
40/10 = 40 × 3/10 × 3 = 120/30
Add the two like fractions:
125/30 + 120/30 = 125 + 120/30 = 245/30
245/30 simplified gives 49/6
So, 25/6 + 40/10 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6

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