Add 25/6 and 40/50
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 40/50
25/6 + 40/50 is 149/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
25/6 = 25 × 25/6 × 25 = 625/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
40/50 = 40 × 3/50 × 3 = 120/150 - Add the two like fractions:
625/150 + 120/150 = 625 + 120/150 = 745/150 - 745/150 simplified gives 149/30
- So, 25/6 + 40/50 = 149/30
In mixed form: 429/30
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