Add 25/6 and 40/15, Solve 4 1/6 + 2 10/15 as a fraction

Add 25/6 and 40/15

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 2 10/15

25/6 + 40/15 is 41/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
40/15 = 40 × 2/15 × 2 = 80/30
Add the two like fractions:
125/30 + 80/30 = 125 + 80/30 = 205/30
205/30 simplified gives 41/6
So, 25/6 + 40/15 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6

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